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Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-06-17
THE YEAR.
How the Present Calendar Was Arranged
and Adopted.

How the Present Calendar Was Arranged
and Adopted.
Originally the Romans are said &c
have had year OF ten months but
in the time OF their kings they
adopted lunar year of ;5j days
divided into twelve months with an
extra month occasionally inserted.
Through the ignorance OF those
having charge of the matter. accord
ing to the Saturday Evening Post
great deal of confusion gradually
arose which was remedied in 10 Is.
c. by julius Caesar by the introduce
tion of the Julian calendar according
to which the year has ordinarily 800
days, and every fourth year is u leap
year OF 366 days -the length Of the
year being thus assumed rs 3654 days
while it is in reality 800 days, 5 hours
AZ minutes and so seconds or l min
utes 10 seconds less.
Ca sar also gave to the months the
number OF days which they still have
For long time this style OF reckon
ing time prevailed among Christian
nations, and remained undisturbed
until the renewed accumulation of the
remaining error of IL minutes or so
had amounted. in 1882 years after the
birth of Christ TO 10 complete days
This shifting had caused great dis
turbances by unfixing the times of the
celebration of Easter and hence OF
all the other movable feasts.
To remedy the trouble. Pope Gregory
XIII. ordained that ten days should
be deducted from the year 1882, by
calling what would have been reck-
oned the 9th of October the 18th OF
October. 1882; and in order that the
displacement might not recur it was
further ordained that every hundredth
year (lS00. 1900. $1,000 Sc) should
not be counted II leap year. excepting
every fourth hundredth, beginning
with 2000.
In this way the difference between
the civil and the natural year will not
amount TO day in 3. 600 years. This
is called the Gregorian Calendar and
is in use in all civilized lands with
the exception of Russia Greece. Rou-
mania. and the minor countries be-
longing TO the Greek confession where
they adhere to the old style. This
has caused an addition OF two other
days since the adoption of the calen-
dar OF Gregory. which renders it
necessary. when letter is thence ad-
dressed to person in another country.
that both the old and the new date
should be given, written one above
the other.
This is the only change that has
been made since the days of the illus
trious Julius Caesar.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-06-17

"How does it happen that the Rev.
Worldly performs the marriage cere-
mony for so many old maids?" "Oh,
he always asks them in an audible tone
if they are of age, and they all like
him"
Cora: eyes, Hettie says that Jack
made her most impassioned declara-
tion-actually threw himself at her
feet" Dora: "Really? Refreshing
change, isn't 1T, when one remembers
how often she's thrown herself at his
head?"
The emperor and empress of Russia,
we are told, not merely superintend,
but they direct the education of their
children. 1t is not many years ago
that the young grand dukes were pun
ished by being deprived of their pud-
ding after dinner for any slight mis-
take; and if ever they lost pencil they
were taken to task for such an act of
negligence.
A piece of evidence some time back
in Quebec breach-of. promise case was
a cuff with an offer of marriage written
on it. One night, while the defendant
was holding the plaintiffs hand and
whispering fervid words, he popped the
question on the smo 9th linen at her
wrist. She was sentimental or shrewd
enough to keep the article out of the
wash.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-06-17
REMNAN STAND RARITIES.

It is a fact that the production of
Ceylon tea has increased from 100, 600
pounds in 1875 to $4,000, 900 pounds in
1891.
A tree was cut in the Puget Sound
forest the other day, from which seven
cuts were taken without a knot, their
combined length being 179 feet. The
tree scaled AS, 900 feet.
a superstition of this kind is current:
Anyone that has an emTsy purse
should be careful that the moon does
not shine in it, or else that purse will
not have anything in it as long as the
moon doth last.
Smells are so abundant in the waters
at Castle Rock, Ore, that a fisherman
standing on the shore with scoop
net is able to dip out in a few minutes
more than he can carry away. Thou
sands of pounds of the fish have been
taken in this way recently.
The report just issued for the past
year on the trade of the consular dis
trict of Mozambique states that in the
port of Lourenzo Marques, with its
population of $500, there were 743
deaths in the year, or about 200 per
1000 of the inhabitants.
at has been estimated" says the
Tropical Florida, "that there is in this
state $50, 900, 900 tons of moss hanging
on our trees. This, when gathered and
cured, is worth A cents per pound at
our doors. If it is worth l cent a
pound it would amount to the
enormous sum of $1,000, 000."
Graduate students and other students
pursuing special lines of investigation
in any field in the Leland Stanford,
jr., university are allowed free access
to the great Sutro library in San Fran
cisco. This library, founded by Mr..
Adolph Sutro, contains now about
200, 900 volumes selected with especial
reference TO the needs of investigators.
A Belfast, Me-, shoplseeper hired
clerk and paid him "a for the first week.
At the end of the second week the
clerk was surprised whom nc received
only SO and he asked the reason of the
cut down. "Why," responded the
shoplSeeper, ''you know more about
the business now, and the work must
come easter TO YOU" The clerk. fear
ing a further application of that
theory, resigned.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-06-17

strength. is that you love him a
little"
He held out his hand to her with
look of love so intense and passionate
that Edna almost staggered before it
and her heart thrilled strangely in
response. She closed her eyes and
pressed her hand over them. an old
trick OF hers when in thought.
The man stood patient and motion
less. Minute after minute passed
till at last Edna moved. Advancing
she placed both hands in his and.
with "A tender smile illuminating her
face, whispered:
Take me-"
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-06-17
A Point in Euchre.

Il met two nice gentlemen on the
car yesterday" said Miss Esmeralda
Longcofin to Dudley Canesucker.
What did they sayP"
They didn't say anything. There
was one on my right and one on my
left When | got up to get OFF the car
they bowed"
They bowed. aid theyP Well they
are rascals.
How do you know? You didn't see
them.
Il know that right and left bowers
are knaves Texas Siftings.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-06-17
Surwerv In LaDnn.

Surgical operations are very sue
cessful in Japan, and the healing pro-
cess is rapid. owing probably to the
abstinence of the people from alcohol
and their not being flesh eaters The
japanese are unsuseeptible to scarlet
fever and smallpox. which was rife
among them having been checked
and almost exterminated by voluntary
vaccination. The mortality of Toxic.
a vast city which covers 100 square
miles of ground is only 20 per l, 600.
The infant mortality is high. owing 10
the too early exposure OF new born
children. 1t is not unusal TO see a
week-old baby strapped on the back
of a child of about {. and sent out to
be iumbled about rs its infant nurse
plays and romps with other children
IN the street Tho japanese like the
Chinese. are subject TO peculiar dis
ease. in which the patient is the vic.
tim of an increasing lethargy and
weakness. and slow degeneration OF
the nervous system. 1t is said TO be
due eating rice which is the staple
food OF the country. and can be ame-
liorated. if not cured by change OF
diet Saturday Evening Post
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-06-17

The world is never interested in a
man who talks about his wrongs, or a
woman who talks about her rights
A Cincinnati woman who died re-
Gently consumed, it is said, sometimes
as many as a dozen packs of cigarettes
in a day.
In Germany the law makes servants
give a months notice before leaving.
The mistress must give similar notice
before discharge.
He: Don't you think women ought
to have the right to propose?" She:
"And give the men the right of refus-
ing? No, indeed! The ideal"
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-06-17
LAUGH A LITTLE BIT"
Here,s a motto. iust yoar it:

Here's a motto, Just your 1T:
"I.augh a little Bit"
When you think you're trouble-hit
slough little bit"
Lock misfortune in the face,
Brave the beldam's rude grimace;
Ten to one twill yield its place
III you have the grit and wit
Just to laugh little bit.
Keep your face with sunshine lit
"Laugh little bit"
Gloomy shadows off will fit
If you have the wit and grit
just to laugh little bit.
Cherish this as sacred writ:
'Laugh little bit"
Little ills will sure betide you,
Fortune may not sit beside you,
Men may mock and fame deride you,
But you'll mind them not whit
~ you laugh little bit.
St Nicholas.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-06-17
ABOUT THE SIZE OF 1T.
A ton of gold is worth 5000. 600.

A ton of gold is worth 5000, 600.
A Bank of England note measures
five inches by eight inches.
A Georgia shoemaker has made for
the use of customer a pair of shoes
with soles fourteen inches long and
five and one-half inches wide.
An old restaurant bill, printed in
Richmond in January, 1864, gives tho
following wartime prices in Confeder-
ate money: Soup, Sl.50; chicken, S3 so;
roast beef, SO; ham and eggs, SO; raw
oysters, 81; coffee, 81; bread and but e
ter, S1.5o; bottle of champagne, $50:
drink of rye whisky, 81; a bottle of
ale, Sl2, and cigar, 80.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-06-17
She Tried Them.

Mrs. Young Husband: Dear you
will have to give me SO extra thi,
week." Mr.. Young Husband: why.
Clara Did | not give you the neces-
sary amount S1Sp That is 80 a day."
Mrs Young Husbands: Yes but
have been trying some of those reel.
pes published in the papers for keep.
ing family on IS a week. kate
Fields Washington.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-06-17

Tommy Qnquiringly): Mamma il
this hair-oil in this bottle?' Nam.
ma: Mercy mol That's mucilage.r
Tommy (noncbalantly): Il guess
that's why can's get my hat of. ~
Good News
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-06-17
Why A SUBSCRIBER OF THIS
PAPER COULD NOT PAY
HER INSCRIPTION

WHITE HALL, ILL.,, May 2, 1892.
EDITOR AKRON CITY TIMES,
Dear sir:-I am sorry that have not been
able to keep my subscription paid up on my
paper, the AKRON Cry TIMES, more promptly
than have In the last year But the reason
was this Ny husband has been sick Just one
year, only being able TO work about one-half
the time until last Oct. 10th, he was compelled
to quit work entirely and did not do any work
until about three weeks ago. He again went
10 the shop and has worked every day since
Che is pottery, and he would not he able to
work yet if it was not for DIR. Kilmer's Swamp
Root, Kidney, Liver and Bladder Cure which
he saw advertised in your valuable paper
with Mr.. Cradick's of Gosport, Ind, account
of his ailments and his recovery by the use OF
the DR.. Kilmer Swamp Root. / wrote to that
gentleman and found his statement correct,
after which my husband sent and got the mcdi
cine and has only taken two bottles and has so
much regained his health that he can work
every day, and also eat almost anything on any
table, which he could not do without giving
him such an uwful pain In his stomach. He
could not even eat one-half of a cracker with.
out suffering untold agony. His trouble was
indigestion, liver and kidney trouble. He
thinks there never was so wonderful q remedy
as is the Swamp-Root
There are others here using IT, and all are
greatly benefited already, after only using IL
for few weeks.
Enclosed you will find 81 as so much on my
subscription. You may please let me know
how we are standing financially, and as soon
as possible will send you the balance. Imostly
take the paper on account of getting the
MCgadore and Springfield news, where was
born, raised and married. My maiden name
was Mishler. But seldom sec any Mogadore
notes. You could get Miss Allie Mumaw from
Mogajore to act as correspondent. She IL
well educated, plain writer, good spcllcr, and
would give You all the news in due time.
Yours truly, Mrs. ID. BOONE.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-06-17
A Serious FauIt.

What little delicious vase. 1t
is very old. isn't it?''
mo. madam. it was made recent
ly."
''Ah what pity. 1t is so beauti-
fuL"-Texas Siftings
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-06-17
Sill Takes.

Il understand that vaccination 10
going out of practice and is not so
popular as it was. "
oh l don't know! 1t still takes!"
Boston News.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-06-17

The above picture contains four faces, the man
and his three daughters Anyone can find tho
mans face, but 1t is not easy to distinguish ths
faces Of the three young ladies'
The proprietors Of Ford's Prize Pills will
give an elegant Gold Watch to the first
person who make out the three daughters faces
TO the second will be given pair Of genuine
Diamond Ear-Rin gs to the third hand.
some Silk Dress Pattern, Io yards in any
color; TO the LoNykh Coin Silver Watch,
and many other prizes in order Of merit. Every
competitor must cut out the above puzzle picture,
distinguish the three girls faces by marking cross
with lead pencil on each, and enclose same with
fifteen u. S. two cent stamps for one box Of
FoRD'S PRIZE PILLS, (Which viii be sent post
paid, duty free), addressed 10 TIE FoRD PILL COM
fAN7 Wellington e.. Te7,zto Can. The person whose
envelope is postmarked Hrst will be awarded the
first prize, and the others in order of merit To the
person sending the last correct answer will be given
an elegant Gold Watch, Of fine workmanship
and frstcass timekeeper; TO the nSrt 10 tie last
pair Of genuine Diamond Ear-Rfngs; to
the second to the last handsome Silk Dress
Pattern, 70 yard; n any , SqIor; to the Mird
other prizes in order of merit counting from the
last. WE SHALL GIVE AWAY
100 VALUABLE PREMIUMS Should
there be 50 many sending in correct answers) No
charge is made for boxing and packing OF pre-.
mEms The names Of the leading prize winners
will h- published in connection with our advertise
ment in leading newspapers next month. Extra
premiums will be given to those who are willing to
assist in introducing our medicine. Nothing Is
charged for the premiums in any way, they are
absolutely given away to Introduce and advertise
Ford's Prize Pills, which are purely vegetable and
act gently yet promptly on the Liver, Kidneys and
Bowels, dispelling Headache, Fevers and Colds,
cleansing the system thoroughly and cure habituai
constipation. They sugar-cOated, do
not gripe, very small, easy to take, one pill a
dose, and are purely vegetable. Perfect digestion
follows their use. As to the reliability Of our COM
pany, we refer you 10 any leading wholesale drug
gist or business house in Toronto All premiums
will be awarded strictly in order Of merit and with
perfect satisfaction to the public. Pills by
mail post paid. When You answer this picture
puzzle, kindly mention which newspaper you saw
it in. Address IRE FORD PILL COMPANY, Wei
lndton 81, Toronto. Can.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-06-17

AKRON, o., May 1892.
The above letter was set uD In this office
from the original letter written by Mrs
Boone
EDIron AKRON CRY Tssra
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-01-03

cIal education. He studied In the best
schools IF tie OLD country, graduating
when - years Of age, having Obtained
supremacy in all Of his classes and win-
ming many prizes fer intellectual pro-
fcieucy.
Professional life had no attractions
for Mr.. Kennedy, and believing that in
the United States he could obtain a
broader field for the exercise Of his bust
ness capacity, he sailed for New York.
and when Is years old arrived IN san
Francisco, where lie secured a position
in the dry-EOCds establishment of Ken
nedy, 0'NeIll 4 Brennan, of which his
uncle Philip was the senior partner.
That was IN 1911. since which year the
subject Of this sketch has been actively
identified with the commercial progress
of this ci'y. His business talents,
courteous demeanUT, energy and good
judgment procured him rapid and sue
cessive promotions. He acquired and
retained the confidence Of his employ
ers 10 such an extent that at the age Of
10 he was admitted to a junior partner
ship, and soon afteTward acquired the
interest Of Mr. Brennan. upon the death
of that gentleman. The title OF the
firm was then changed TO Philip Ken
nedy & Co.. MI. c. =. Kennedy
being intTusted with the chief manage
ment Of the house, which under his
guiding hand and wise direction, attained
hitherto unexampled prosperity. The
firm continued 10 grow in wealth and
importance during the entire ten years,
when Mr. Philip Kennedy died. Upon
the demise of his uncle, Mt. Cornelius
Kennedy purchased the entire business
interests OF the firm. obtaining sole con-
troll Of one Of the largest and most i'm
pOrtsnt establishments on the Pacific
Coast before the completion or bis
tTenty-eighth year
During the past five years lie has de-
voted his rare business and executive
ability to the extension and mainte-
nance Of his beautiful store, and is work
ing still for the best interests OF the
house with the same al and fidelity
which characterized his earlier career in
this city. Nothing is left undOne which
will promote the comfort and add to the
satisfaction of his customers. He is no
fair weather friend, and all who come
to his store are treated so fairly andSo
well that those who are once patrons Of
"Kennedv's" rarely go elsewhere for
their purchases.
MT. Kennedy is a bright and capable
business man. progressive and enter
prising merchant, generous aad public
spirited business man. a loyal Ameri-
can, he is none the less true TO the
land Of his birth. His sympathies and
his purse are constantly enlisted in aid
of the Irish Nationalist, and that party
has no truer supporter in this city. He
treats his employees with courtesy and
consideration, aud was the first mer-
chant to indOrse the early closing move
ment At great personal loss he re-
leased his force Of attendants and
locked up his store one Saturday night
a week in advance If all others, and
now closes his establishment at 6 o'clock
on every business day in the year. His
action was so highly appreciated by the
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-01-03
WOLF & FRANK.
Furnishers Who Understand Artistic
Ind N " ID re gang.

Who Understand Artist
WMdow-Dressing.
1t requires man of taste and judg-
ment to make successful dealer in
mems furnishings not only must lie have
a correct eve for picturesque combina-
ton of coIors and shades, and know
how to group them in his windows and
showcases, but he must also have the
good judgment to discriminate between
a sensible innovation and piece Of fash
ionable folly.
That man must be blind who can walk
along the east side Of Kearny street,
between Suffer and Bush, and pass
No. 232 without stopping On Monday
his eye is arrested BY a window bright
with gay-colored neckwear, Ia all
the fashionable shades. On Tuesday
he looks again for the glowing scarfs,
and in their stead is delicate combina-
tion Of handkerchiefS in pal tints. sug-
costing the faint opening of a dainty
flower.
These attractive windows are part of
the store of Wolf & Frank, whose repu-
tatiou as mems fu-nshers is unexcelled
The same refined taste is noticeable in
the articles which, although displayed
in the windows, are not seen when
worn. Balbriggan, merlnO and English
hose. as we'll a. those made from natural
wool, are ali 10 be had, and for such a
little sum of money that the purchaser
feels he is wrOnging the store in secur-
ing such a bargain.
Paiamas Of silk, flannel and cotton.
dress shirts of the finest and whitest
linen, underwear of al kinds, Wolf s.
Frank will supply them. There will
be no dissatisfaction after the garments
have been worn.
The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-01-03

ment. A young man of superior mem
tai attachments, these have been cult
waited and developed by an excellent
education. His views have been broad
ened by reading and travel and his inn
pOrtant business connections have made
him thorough man of affairs.
Mr.. Julius Raphael has assiduously
applied his talents in the advancement
of the interests of his firm for the past
fourteen years. During this period he
has devoted his entire attention 10 the
advertising department of the establish
ment, and TO his unqueStioned ability in
this art is ascribed the unparalleled sue
cess Of "RaphaePS" in the clothing
world. He has studied the subject in
all its phases with diligence and intelii-
gence, making speciality OF artistic adj
veTtiSing, intcrSperSed with apt literary
illusions. lie has in an eminent de-
gree the happy faculty of applying
quotations from standard authorS and
he makes his points with the skill Of an
accomplished itterateur.
Mr. Raphael is sharp and shrewd. but
always fair In his transactions. Every
garment in the establishment is marked
at low price, giving only small mar
gin TO the firm; but the rate, when
made, is Tigidiy adhered 10. and nothing
can effect q reduction. except en- days Of
makes his purchases direct, and pays no
middleman a profit. Content with small
profits and rapid returns, his customers
are allowed the benefits Of his Shrewd-
ness and enterprise, and obtain the
best work Of the manufactured at rates
only slightly In advance of the whole
sale charges.
Julius and George Raphael are now in
New York securing a stock OF mems and
boys clothing and furnishing goods
which viii surpass in magnitude, quality
and variety even the past wonderful
achievements of the house in this regard.
Mems furnishings are new departure
for RaphaePS, the resul: Of their inten-
ton to open an additional establishment.
With characteristic enterprise they
have leased tie four-stOried building
adjoining the northwest corner Of
KeaTny and Morton streets. and COM
prising almost half the block. They
took possession on the first day Of 1892,
and are thoroughly renoyating and re-
fitting the building. The plan of the
firm IS 10 move into the new quarters
on February 10th, and thereafter to make
the headquarters IN the keaTuy-s street
block. The present stores on MOntgOm-
cry street viii thencefOrth be branches,
will be maitained in their present con-
ditiOn OF thorough equipment
Forty additional statesmen viii be en-
pl0yed by virtue of the new venture,
and there will be no more complete
stock Of all descriptions OF clothing for
men ana boys and of furnishing goods
IN any establishment west Of New \ 0Tk.