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Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-07-01
For the LowIands.

An automatic system of warsiing the
Inhabitants of towns and villages stu,
ated near rivers of an approaching in.
undation has been satisfactorily tested
by two French scientists. The method
is based ON the well-known principle
of fluids seeking the same level when
in communicating vessels. The water
in the river is connected by pipe with
a small reservoir containing an alarm
of simple mechanism. AS the level OF
the stream rises the volume of the
water in the receptacle increases in q
corresponding measure, and the alarm,
following the movement, gives, accord
ing to the respective elevations, electric
warnings at great distance.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-07-01
Pavements OF Chicago.

Chicago, ILL.,, with total of little
over 1000 miles of streets laid down,
uses the following paving material:
Wooden block, 40. "A miles; macadam.
ESQ. 81 miles; stone, 1884 miles: block
asphalt, 3.59 miles; sheet asphalt, 9.0l
miles; brick pavement, O.67 mile, and
burned clay, O.23 mile. The total of
paved streets claimed by the city au-
thoritien is 771.30 miles, exclusive OF
2. 80 miles of wood pavement on via
ducts and approaches. The city has
2, 240 miles of wooden sidewalk out of
2,s72 miles. The wood is being slowly
replaced with stone and concrete.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-07-01

THE value of seeing ourselves as
others see Us is no less for nations
than for individuals. An intelligent
on locker proverbially secs most OF
the game, and an intelligent stranger
can see defects in our characteristics
10 which we have become blinded by
the familiarity OF lifelong surround
ings There can be little doubt that
a vote as to what constitutes our most
striking feature. il it could be taken
from observant and competent wit
nesses would result In a large ma
Jority designating devotion to money
making In moderation such a trait
rs valuable as Indicative of enterprise
and industry. But carried to its pres
ent excess this characteristic is our
geatest curse.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-07-01
QUEER REPTILES.
Facts About tbS Wonderful Pumn
Snakes of Dakota.

Snakes OF Dakota.
In Central Dakota, on the missouri
bottoms" there exists one of natures
strangest freaks. The settlers term it
tho pump snake" How it came there
and where IL came from is yet un-
known. It first made it's appearance
in Emmons county in the spIingtime
OF 1886. A full-grown pump snake
measures about sixteen feet in length
and about three inches in diameter.
They are of gregarious habits, roam
ing the prairies in large herds, as many
ms 300 having been counted in single
tock. In dissecting one OF these rep
tiles there is found tube which eX-
tends from the root of the jaw TO the
extremity of the tail and terminates
in an opening This tube is about two
inches in diameter and lined with a
tough, yielding substance similar to
rubber. The pump snake is easily
trained to answer the call of man. The
Inhabitants of this section trap them in
large numbers.
A farmer on Cat Tail creek has q
flock of twenty pump snakes trained
to a remarkable degree of proficiency.
At the blast of a whistle the snakes as
semble on the banks of the crcelS The
leader There is always u leader to q
herd of these snakes, who is elected by
a two-thirds majority dashes into the
water of the creek, leaving only the
extremity of its tail on the bank. An
other snake Immediately grasps the
end of the leaders tail in it's jaws, a
third snake takes hold of the second
snakes tail in a similar manner, and
so on, extending to the water troughs
in the cattle yards, 800 feet away. The
leading snake begins to swallow or
pump the water of the creek, which
passes through the long line of snakes
as it would through hose, and falls
into'a heavy stream into the trough.
The agriculturalist told of an extra
ordinary circumstance which occurred
short time ago. While working in
the field near his home he observed
flames issuing from the roof of his
barn. Wild with excitement he hur-
ried to the burning building, only to
see that it was hopeless task for him
self alone TO attempt TO eXtinguish the
flames. In despair he gazed on the
destruction. Suddenly he heard a
rustling in the tall grass, whence is.
sued his herd of,pump snakes on the
run. The leader hurried himself into
the creek, the rest instantly adjusting
themselves heads and tails from the
creek TO the burning building.
The last snake, standing on its head,
waved its long and flexible body, from
the tail of which issued stream of
water that was thrown with terrific
force on the burning building. Back
and forth dashed the tail end of the
living hose, squirting the water where
it would do the most good, while the
loud pumping of the leader could be
heard above the roar of conflagration.
Within fifteen minutes the last spark
was out. Then, and not until then,
did the pump snakes quit work. They
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-07-01

"De debbil," said Uncle Zeb, IAN
not always ez black ez he am painted.
Neider am he always painted ez black
ez he is"
What an exasperatingly slow de-
livery Mr.. o'Rater has!' complained
the wearied listener. Eyes; he used
to be a messenger boy"
Remember, brudder, dat de rain
falls on bofe de just an de unjust"
"Huh! Not when de unjust kin borry
an umbrella, deacon"
Mamma-"Didn't 1 tell you not to,
take any more preserves out of the
closet?' Johnny-"Yes'm." Mamma-
If you wanted some, why didn't you
ask me for them?" johnny with
confidence)-"Because wanted some. Z"
Jack Lever-"Then you didn't move
the LIST of May?" Mr.. Lotos-'No; nv
wife said that if she took up all the
carpets and took down all the curtains
and turned the house upside down
generally she thought we could get
along without moving this year.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-07-01
Habits of Bees.

Honey bees from somewhere haunt
the flowers and blossoming trees OF
New York, especially the horse chest
nuts. The blossoms of this tree have
peculiar fascination for bees of all
sorts, aud in regions where bees are
plentiful there is noise as of n swarm
about each horse chestnut. 1t is an
old tradition that the horse chestnut
blossom contains an intoxicant which
iaakes the honey seekers drunk, and
causes them 10 drop senseless to the
ground, where they become the prey
of nntS
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-07-01

and. at the feast OF sweets when the
maple sugar ran he brought Nanita
home to his wigwam as his wife. She
proved good wife; always smiled
upon him. and bore him many chill
dren.
De Lille became a leading chiei
ambng the Indians. His superior
education his knowledge OF French.
| English and the italian dialect became
of great value to the tribes; and he
kept his own tribe at peace with the
whites. and he was much respected by
our government Thus he lived
twenty years.
Ho visited New York. where he
learned so much OF the restored tran
guilty of France as TO beget the hope
that some OF the broad lands he left
there might be restored TO him. and
he was not mistaken. He sent one OF
his sons to France TO be educated. He
sent another TO be educated in Column
bia college who afterward became a
prominent lawyer in New York.
He himself stayed with his tribe.
He was universally respected as a
faithful ally of the United States gov
eminent and so continued until his
deaf in 1885.
He was restored to his titles by
Louis XVIII. and so Nanita became
the Countess de Lille! She once Wis
tied France with her husband and
was we'll received. She returned to
America and spent her life in elegant
luxury on a large estate in thu neigh
borhood of the spot where she first
saw her husband.
His son and hers is titled man in
France day.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-07-01

Golden Gate park, San Francisco, is
IL have an artificial waterfall, said TO
ee the highest of the lind Ia the world.
j. will start from the uppas reservoir
seventy five fec. a gorge is to be cut
la the face Of the hill as nearly like a
natural ray;nc as possible. This will
aquatic plants aud flowers, and ut the
Lase large bowilers will be arranged
10 throw the water into separate
streams and dash !. on. into sprays
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-07-01
TIE CREEDE BALLET.

You'd think yer tried to roll n sucker
and he was broke.
20, go back GO back What's the
matter with you girls? Kiralfy would
have a fit il he saw you.
Get in line again. Now when the
orchestra goes ta-ta a-ta-ta-ta, come
right along to an don't stand there as
IL you were petrifled.
Twas rehearsal of the Jack the
Ripper ballet at the Creole Comique
the other afternoon. and the Chronicle
man dropped in to watch its progress.
Jimmy Emmerson, the stage man
ager, was having hard time oft, try
ing to make the girls execute an Anna
ron match.
There were fifteen girls on the
stage; that is, some of them were girls,
while others were old enough to
take first choice in any ballet corps
ever organized. Those who were
young were giddy and didn't think
much of the march, but it was ques-
ton of stick 20 the work or get no
salary; So they stuck.
''Opce more, ladies'" sang out the
instructor. Now, I'll fine the next
jay that gets out err line, an that set
ties it. DO you think I'm goin' to
stand here all day like boss lecturer
at p side show an give you points when
you amt half woke up yet?
Now, then-ta- la Ia ia ia Ia! Come
on! Maud, if you don't come quicker
when the music goes I'll set n dog on
you.
Form foursl There, that's more
like 1t. Now twos, an then single file.
Lizzie, don't swing yer arms as if you
were washin' out yer wardrobe. Keep
'em still There Now you can rest
awhile an I'll set drink.
This ballet business makes me
tired, Irene" said a symphony in black
to n rocky poem in plaid ulster "If
could get me earrings out of soak i d
quit the town" "Oh, it catches the
guys" was the reply 81 sold twenty
TWO bottles of beer after came off
last night and his whisl<ers-you know
him, the duck that has the squeak in
his voice-hc tells me that / made a
hit with him, so just blowed him for
all he had with him"
Those tights of mine make me leary
every time put them on" was the re-
mark of blonde Amazon to her part
! ner who had just made the discovery
that she had called to cash in two per-
centage checks the previous night, and
was correspon6ingly happy. "Why?"
she inquired. "Well, they don't fit
me, Jessie, an" but the reporter
failed to learn the exact nature of the
trouble.
A front seat was reserved for the
! dramatic critic of this paper, aud the
rustlcrs were instructed not to work
him for ;hc beer" that evening, so he
attended.
The fairies were attired in fieshings
and loomed up in great shape. They
marched fairly well and flirted with
the audience in manner which would
have driven Jennie Kimball crazy had
she been around. Some of them carried
large property knives and pasteboard
shields, while others carried their
weight of woe, which was not particu-
larly heavy.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-07-01

THE work OF our historians has
commanded attention everywhere.
We have surpassed Great Britain her
self in this branch OF literature, which
is more than we can claim in any
other. 1t is thorough and distinctly
an addition to knowledge. while it is.
in addition, characterized by C liter
airy value that is of the highest Nc
writers have better understood the
art OF making history attractive as
we'll as instructive than our Ameri-
can writer's
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-07-01
EVOLENCEs
The Experience of Mother In Raising n
Philanthropist.

Alberts mother has to count her
pennies carefully, for she is a con
scientious little housewife, and her
husbands salary is far from magnifi-
cent Her ideal virtue is benevolence.
however, and she tries To instill il
into her boy, both by precept and ex-
ample. One day an uncle gave Albert
his first quarter of a dollar to spend
on any thing he liked He went out
to squander it. and in the evening his
mother. who had been wondering for
hours il the habi she had been trying
to cultivate in her little boy had be-
gun TO bear fruit yet said to him:
ALBERT you need not tell me unless
you like what you did with all that
money but should like to know. my
boy if you do not mind Did any
part OF it 60 to lessen the sorrows or
tighten the burden of some poor per-
son less fortunate than yourself? l
am almost sure it did. "
Albert hung his head a minute, and
his mothers heart sank but presently
he said in a low voice. rs il ashamed
Mother. gave It all to lame wo-
man, who sits all day long on the
sidewalk near our school"
Albert my darling l knew it l
knew it" exclaimed the delighted
mother. You will grow up to be n
great philanthropist and all the world
will know that humble little l cult
waited the haoit OF benevolence in your
heart when it was tender and young
won't you. my boy?'
Yes. ma. ;" said the duti'ul Albert
Penn e5 and nickels came much
more plentifully in Alberts path after
this than they had ever come before.
and most of them found their way to
he ragged woman who sat on the
curbstone near the school house. AL
bert seemed to take deep interest in
the welfare of this woman aud his
mother determined after awhile TO
teach Albert another lesson in benev-
olence. that it is the duty OF philan-
thropist TO find out whether the OBJ ect
of his charity be worthy one. Al
bert opposed this idea He was sure
she was poor and lame and she looked
sick. That was enough. The thought
that she might be drunkard or an
impostor seemed to shock him. so that
his mother decided to investigate the
woman's case by herself. But she had
many calls upon her time. and sew
eral months elapsed before she found
an opportunity to do so.
She gave Albert five cents and he
declared his intention OF giving three
OF them to the old woman. Then she
followed him to school at a distance
and as she approached the building
she saw little knot OF children sur
rounding some OF. ect which she soon
found to be ragged woman sitting
on the curb with n tray OF candies and
chewing gum in her lap. As she
edged her way into the crowd she
heard the sweet tones of her dear AL.
bert driving a hard bargain with the
lame vender and heard him complai
Pm the best customer you've go,
in this school Skinny Biggs and il
you try to put up the prices on me
I'll get all the boys to boycott yer,
see?"
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-07-01

MANY OF the evils OF life. which
are increasingly deplored by men of a
melancholy stamp are countcrbal-
anced very cunningly and we'll thus
age. which may be considered as an
evil being deprivation from many
pleasures both Of body and mind.
being accompanied by loss OF vigor
and weakness OF all our best facul-
ties is counterbalanced by youth.
For at least twenty years OF our ex-
istence we have the intoxication OF
that period of life the excitement of
novelty Of freshness the want OF care
and anxiety, and that thoughtless
boldness which makes youth so de-
lightiul. Age does not keep with us
Sc long; many men die lereljt; cofnes;-
and with others it fingers but little
while gentIsN to- lst-them- down to
their departure.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-07-01
A Little MilI<maid.

The 4-year-old daughter of Charles
Brandt, dairyman, near Lebanon,
Pa, milks six COWS every day. She is
small 'or her age, and it is more con-
venient for her to stand up than to sit
while milking. Only the gentlest
cows are allotted to her. She began
the practice couple of weeks ago of
her own accord, asking permission tc
try her hand after having watched the
mllkmaids of their work
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-07-01

UNTIL a magnanimous patriotism
displnces self conferred concentration
America will never achieve that sum-
NIT OF her influence among the ma
tions OF the world for which she is
pre- eminently fitted b. the frame
work of her institutions and the ben
evidence OF her natural endowments.
Nothing but the vast natural adj
vantages OF the country prevents the
evil results of these conditions from
becoming moro disastrously evident
That this will continue to be the case
for years to come is highly probable.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-07-01

THERE seems no room to doubt that
the Canadians have cause for COM
plant at the numbers OF their citizens
leaving the country to come over to
the United States. This Is especially
true as TO those sections bordering en-
New England where vacant farms
are grabbed by French Canadians
with the intent OF making them profit
able by their more frugal method OF
living just what means shall be
wisely adopted on both sides the line
TO Offset the migration Of population
should be set forth by eminent stud
ents OF political economy who know
IL al.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-07-01
A Largo stone Block.

The Bedford Stone Quarries company
of Bedford, Ind, shipped, a few days
ago, the largest block of stone ever
Guatried In the United States. The
block was u feet inches long, i feet
inches high, and feet 3 inches wide,
containing 500 cubic feet, and weighed
100, 600 pounds The car on which it
was shipped had 10 be ordered specially
for IL.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-07-01

LET us not despair too soon, my
friend. Mems words are ever holder
than Their deeds and many a one who
new appears resolute to meet every
extremity with eager ZEAL will on G
sudden find in their breast heart
which they wot not of.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-07-01

ONE of tho worst things to fatten on
is envy. 1t is as difficult for grudg-
ing man to raise "a double chin as it is
for bankrupt to raise loan. Plump
ness comes not from roast beef but
from weli-governed passions and a
cheerful DISPOSITION.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-07-01

To be able to say no to another's
yes is sometimes both necessary and
wholesome. and also gives more hap
piness than the more servile echo.
There are occasions when that no is
our bounden duty -when the echoed
yes would be a sin.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-07-01

Trust everything to habit upon
which in all ages the lawgiver. as
well as the schoolmaster. has mainly
placed his reliance-habit which
makes everything easy, and casts all
difficulties upon deviation from a
wonted course Give child a habit
of sacredly regarding truth. OF caro-
fully respecting the property OF others
of scrupulously abstaining from all
acts of improvidence which involve
him in distress. and he will just as
likely think of rushing into an ele-
NEXT in which he cannot breathe as
of lying cheating. or stealing.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-07-01
A CREEDE THEATER.
HOW THE MINERS ENJOY THE
BAL: ct DANCES.
An TntorestinR Glimpse Behind the
Soenes OF a Mining Camp Play-House
-BIondos and Brunostos GaIore-Stage
Managers Trials.

Nov thcn, all get together an try
an march as If you had a wine party in
sight an not like lot of goats. Steady
there in the center. Susie, you give
me pain in the neck Can't you keep
in line? What's the matter with you?
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-07-01

He (planning an elopement)-And
at II o'clock you sneak quietly out OF
the house and meet me at the cort:ar.
| won't have carriage, as we must
be as economical as possible.
She-Oh I've made papa promise
to pay for the carriage Georgel-
Puck.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-07-01

II claim Hills Pile Pomade is worth its
weight in gold Have suffered for years
with piles, but found Instant relief and
speedy cure in Bills Pile Pomade." A. +.
Rock, OgdensburS, n, Y, Passenger Con-
ductor, @. VI. Il. r. Try IL tonight At.
all druggists.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-07-01
MICH

b. kind OF fashionable discipline.
the eye is taught to brighten, the lip
to smile. aud the whole countenance
to emanate with the semblance of
friendly welcome. while the bosom is
unwarmed by single spark of genuine
kindness and goodwill
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-07-01


Having been sufferer for sometime past
with Biliousness and Constipation, was
recommended to use DIR. Deane's Dyspepsia
Pills. did SO and am pleased to End that
they are as recommended. II cure for those
ailments. l therefore subscribe myself
cheerfully in recommending them to any
who may suffer with those complaints. E.
b. NAAR. News Editor True Amsricau.
Write Dr.. A. Doane s. Co., Catskill, N. Y.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-07-01
The only One Ever Printed--Can You
Find the Word.

There is 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 DR.. Harter Medicine Co.
This house places a "Crescent" on every
thing they make and publish Look for it.
send them the name of the word. and they
will return you Book, BEAUTIFUL LIrHo-
GRAPHS OR SAMPLES FREE.
"Ye shall know the truth, and the truth
shall make you free"
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-07-01
Going Away This summer.

Be sure TO take DR.. Hoxsies Certain Group
Cure with you. IL is the only remedy
known that WILL ARREST AT ONCE VIOLENT
ACUTE ATTACK 10 THROAT AND LUNGS, such
as Group. Pneumonia, Bronchitis, Whooping
Cough and Asthma, 10 cents. Your drug
gist can get IL OF Williams. Davis, Brooks
a. Co.. also Farrand, Williams & Clark,
Detroit, Mich. A. L. Hoxsie, Buffalo, n. Y,
Manufacturer.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-07-01

salt-Rhe1m. ScrofUla. I'm fact every Cuta-
neous disease readily disappeared by using
Hills $. X. s. S. Ointment. 2j cents. at
all druggists.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-07-01
4 QUEER REPTILE.

were completely exhausted, the leader
having tainted dead away. The main
part of the building and its contents
were saved, thanks TO the presence OF
mind of these wonderful snakes.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-07-01

N. L. THOMPSON d CO., Druggists, Cou-
dersport Pm, say Halls Catarrh Cure Is the
best and emily sure cure for catarrh they ever
sold. Druggists sell It. zoe.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-07-01

Mrs. Winsiow's Soothing Syrup, for Chill
dren tecthing. softens the gums, reduces innamms-
ton. allRys pain. cures wind collie. &c. a bottle.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-07-01

Secure n business Education at Homo.
A full business Course given by mall. Perfect sat
tfaction, low rates; Bryant College, Bufalo,N.Y.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-07-01

SICK HEADACHE, lassitude. weakness and
loss OF appetite caused by malaria can be
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-07-01

Health Tid-Bits save weak, nervous men, o..
Trial lOc. Ohio Chemical CO., Cincinnati, Ohio.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-07-01
ECZEMA.

Money lost can be recovered, but An hour
lost is gone forever.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-07-01
IN GOLnl

A vacant mind is a standing offer to the
devil OF free house room.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-07-01

Shorthand by mall. Good Position secured
all competent pupils. w. @. Chaffee, Oswego, n. Y.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-07-01

EAT, drink and be merry, for to- morrow"
Bradycrotine will stop the headache.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-07-01

"Hanson's Magic Corn SaIve."
warranted to cure, money rcfuE ded. Adj
your druggist for it. Price Is cents.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-07-01

Key note of wisdom: @ sharp,
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-07-01

Key note of an army officer: A major
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-07-01

Doing will not take us to Heaven, but not
doing may keep US out.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-07-01

Key note OF the driver: C.