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Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-05-20

1t does not take a mortal long to Get the
big end Of his life behind him.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-05-20

Sin without sorrow is objectionable.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-05-20

The mind makes the morals.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-05-20

Lanes Family Medicine.
Moves the Bowels each dav. A pleasant herb drink
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-05-20

Mans life Is his creed.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-05-20
Davis & Rankin Bldg. and Mig. Co.,
i so s' syss y u.s Thompsons Eye Water.

IN CENTS pays for an Aluminium Lords Prayer
~ Souvenir Charm and sample copy o5 our loop
Magazine. 7. j. GILMORE. 9Ol Olive St., st. Louis.
WhMTED MEN ST. mo aA,S Ell We pa,
STONE q WELLINGTON Madisons Wis
mEHS EVERYONE SHOULD ALWAYS USE
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Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-05-20
Nothing Adds More TO the Appearance
ola Well.DrGSSGd Person

than vellmade, properyhtted shoe, for, as Thsclc-
cry well said Poverty first attacks one at tho
tremites" Since the inception Of our nrm In 1866.
cur senior partner.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-01-18
The Two Hands.

1t is remarkable that with the major
ity Of people the neglected left hand is
not in mere strength inferior to the
right. We have heard truly right hand
ed people actually declare that their left
hand is the stronger, and from the
writer's own experience he knows this
to be the case. This may be from the
mechanical advantage and better bal
ance of the body, the right side being
heavier, or it may be due to the large
muscles of the unused arm being less
hampereG by the development of other
muscles. Tt is difficult in these cases to
say which is the fright hand, for the
fact that the unused arm is the stronger
does not imply lambidexterity, nor can
we justly give the precedence to strength
over dexterity. %
Moreover, we cannot call the hand
that excels in one series of dexterous
motions the superior hand if it can be
shown that the other is chosen to
perform an act which, apparently tri-
fling, may require some knack or nicely
of touch. It is the hand put forth in
emergency, when taken by surprise,
that makes a spontaneous gesture, the
hand that acts first, which is the fright"
hand. London Spectator.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-01-18

Little Tom was involved in the 1iff-
culties of learning to dress himself, and
regarded the buttons which had to be
fastened behind his back as SO many de-
vices to torment small boys.
One morning he was informed of the
arrival of baby sister, and later in the
day was allowed to steal into his mothers
chamber to look at the baby as she lay
asleep. ra
Tom regarded the small creature with
much interest, and the nurse, wishing to
know what his thoughts were, asked him
softly: a.
"Wel, how do you like herr Isn't she
a darling?' yqS
II don't think she looks much good"
answered Tomsy with uncompromising
frankness. 'tHsw soon will she be big
enough to fasten my back buttons?'-
Youths Companion.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-01-18

circular platform at the top OF the
mast runs a, .shelterine rim On TINS
solid rail the men aloft may operate
Calling guns Like the Miantonomah.
the Terror will have a displacement OF
$500 tons. ~
The Puritan will be bigger monl-
tor Her displacement will, indeed
reach 5000 tons. In this valiant sea-
fighter two barbettes will take me
place of turrets.i The shielded guns WILL
fire over the rim of these barbettes'
which are being covered with a l4-lncn
LAYER of steel The two l2-inch guns IN
each of these securely armed barbettes
will throw shells weighing each snug
800 pounds. The two barbettes are
united by a superstructure on which
will be carried four finch guns. With
in the superstructure will be two more
4-inch guns.
If what the nava1nen say is true the
Puritan will draw 10 feet less water
than the big foreign battle ships with
which she may safely be pitted Her
draught is Is feet. The draught
OF the two other monitors is even less.
Both the Miantonomah and the Terror
draw only IA feet. The Importance OF
this fact will be seen when it is pointed
out that the special utility OF these
ships is in coast defense. Powerful
warships capable of scurrying around
IN IA and f8 feet of water will have an
immense advantage over vessels THAI
necessarily draw a much greater depth
of water Then a monitor rides so
steadily as to form fine basis for her
guns and an effective sighting point
for her gunners
No one who saw the Miantonomah
move away from the dock will forget
the sight. The first impression of a
monitor is perhaps of a short, fat ship,
But the Miantonomah is nearly 260 feet
long. Her t1lrret guns, capable OF
throwing a shell distance of seven
miles, were painted glistening black.
Everything on deck was spick and
span, and in fighting trim Fighting
trim, in this case, means ready, if need
be, to go under water, for in action the
Miantonomah will let water into her
hold, with the deck beneath the level
of the water, and leave the enemy moth
ing but the turret to pepper away at.
Among the other little giants of our
navy which the New York yard has
Just been giving its parting blessing is
the torpedo boat Cushing. The Cush-
ing is first attempt on the part of the
United States navy, but it is probably
true that she has 20 superior on the
seas She is a s'rustler" for speed, her
engines sending her through the water
at thrilling gait.
The little ram Alarm is being pol
ished up She was built from Admiral
Porter's designs, and has 800 tons dis
placement. Her ram bow has wick
ed and aggressive look, and is provided
with an opening through which long
shaft bearing torpedo may be run out
and drawn in. Originally a 15-inch gun
was mounted at the bow with a 4-inch
ssrmored shield; but at present they
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-01-18
One way of Banking,

s'You ought to come up into our part
of the state" said tall countryman
over the bank counter the other day to
the cashier of a Griswold street bank.
'Where's that" inquired the cashier.
Sup in the Upper Peninsula"
@What have you got there that's in
teresting?'
SCOT people that'1l make more money
in ten minutes doing banking their way
than you'll make your way in ten
years"
Show do they do it,"
''Discountin.'
eve make something in that line our
Selves
eyes, s'pose so; but not like them.
By criminy," he went on emphatically,
81 had note sfor $3.50 the other day I
wanted discounted, and took it to one
of them shavers, and after he had fig
gered about ten minutes he said owed
him $1.37." <
"How did he,nake that out?'' inquired
the puzzled cashier.
"That's whatlI said to him, and he
told me that according to his way of
calculating the discount on note like
that, the whole thing would amount to
$151.37, and he was willing to take the
note if I'd pay the balance in cash. You
amt got any bankin like that in Detroit,
have your and the cashier fastened to
assure him that Detroit bankers didn't
do business in that way.-Detroit Free
Press
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-01-18

PRESENT. CONDlIION Op It1h lEhIhOIs.
marvel when it comes to close inspec-
ton, and the enemy who ever has the
i'll luck to meet her will find her lit
tie marvel at a considerable distance.
The Miantonomah is, indeed, one Of tho
most formidable OF our ships of war.
Let us see why:
An American suggested turret ships
before Cowper Phipps Coles brought up
the matter before the British admiralty.
Coles took three-decker called the
Royal Sovereign and adapted it to his
turret plan. Although the nondescript
warships resulting from this combina-
ton was not what specially designed
vessel might have been, the turreted
ROYAL Sovereign was admitted to be the
most powerful ship in the English navy.
Capt. Coles had a big turret ship, the
Captain, built after his complete design.
It was a very fine affair, but it turned
bottom side up in the Bay of Biscay
twelve years ago with Capt. Coles and
six hundred men on board. Ericsson's
Monitor differed from Coles design in
having the deck very close to the water
line leaving very little mark for the
enemy's guns save the circular turret
itself Ericsson's ideas have dominated
every movement that has since been
made with the monitor design. England
has built the Devastation, bnt has not
shown so much enterprise with turrets
in the monitor form as the leading
spirits of the United States navy. The
English ships carrying turrets include
the Thunderer and the Agamemnon.
Among her monitor types are the Glat-
ton and the Cyclops.
Ericsson claimed. and experience has
shown, that monitor can carry much
heavier ordnance than a ship having
guns broadside. The rolling of the tur-
ret was naturally her immense advan-
tage, since it not only gave a splendid
range to the guns, but permitted the
shielding of the gunners during the
times of loading.
The United States laid the keels of
three double turreted monitors in 1874
and 1875. They were named the Puri-
tan, the Miantonomah and the Terror.
The original designs were never car
ried out, for work on them was discon-
tinued until 1886, when the government
decided to go ahead with the monitors
and fit them out with the best modern
guns The Miantonomah, as I have
said, has just been completed. She is
splendid and terrible object. Her tur-
rets are plated with eleven and a half
inches OF compound armor. Heavily
arinored also are the lower parts of the
snaokestacI and the ventilators. Seven
inches of steel are in the armor belt.
The iron of the deck is two inches
thick, and with all the weights on board
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-01-18
PORTLAND TRUST COMPANY.
A Lewiston Mans Disgrace.

LEWISTON, January 16.-Henry ].
Emerson. a law student in Mayor New
ellis Office, was arrested today for forgery
and fraudulent use of the mails. He
pleaded not guilty to the former charge,
but admitted the latter and was bound
over.
Emerson hired box in the Auburn
postoffce, and then sent out to people in
the eastern part of the state notices say
ing he had note against them for collec-
tion. The reply would naturally be that
the person knew of no such note. From
the signature to the letter Emerson
would forge note and send it, request
ing that, if it was not all right, the per-
son receiving it would remit 81 for ex-
DenseS.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-01-18

are planning to place a new 6-inch rifle
at the bow, and use the little ship for
training gunners The navy in this.
and other directions, is rapidly advanc-
ing with the work of undermining the
navy. Naval science advances with
such rapid strides, and congress and
shipyards move so slowly, that warshipa
soon become upsnodern. So far as 1t
goes the United States navy is now rea'
soDably modern.
'sWhat we want" said one of the
commanding officers to nae yesterday,
lis three or four new ships of the very
first class, such as England and Italy
have been turning out within the past
fifteen years. And we need several
more monitors for coast defense. The
Miantonomah should have half dozen
sisters instead of one."
VICToR SIMS
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-01-18

ga person who makes it point to
study other people can form unerr1ng
conclusions, remarked the ooServanU
woman to her qqmpanion as Vhey SAT IN
the street car. II
I'll. "lndeed'" replied the latter Win IN
eyes, indeed! Now notice the girl
across the aisle. Ordinary people wouio
see nothing special about. her, put can
tell that she is convent bred girl"
How can you tell thatY
'By the way she holds her feet on the
floor. You notice her left foot IS set
squarely down. The right one IS at an
angle to the left, and with the heel
placed midway between the left heel and
toe. Convent girls are always framed
to sit with their feet that way. NOW,
I'd be willing to wager my weeks allow
ance that if you spoke TO her she would
open her eyes and say, If you please
with a rising infection, meaning, IN
plain English, What is itP F"
"Tll speak to her," replied the won'
ans companion, ''and see II you are
right"
Then she turned to the convent bred
girl and asked: n
Il beg your pardon, but If you are ac-
quainted with this portion of the city,
will you tells me how far it is yet to
Franklin streetlYy
The shy Creature lifted her eyes to her
questioner, and In low, sweet tone, re-
piled:
"What yer soyf'
Then the observsnt woman said that
the next corner was where she wished
!. to get off.-New York Sun.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-01-18
WESTINGHOUSE MOTHER.
She Was Busy Woman and Her Hands
Were Never Idle.

She Was Busy Woman and Her Hands
Were Never Idle.
In a little old house in Charles street,
fredericksburg, Va, Washington's
mother, who was in her day a famous
cook and housewife, was at times fond
of giving a small dance and dinner
party"
There, son the waxed floor Of the
front room lighted by numerous cam
dies the bellies and beaux of other
days ibid dance righte merrily." In a
diary now worn and yellow by age. one
bright-cyed belle tells:
''My petticoat was of Powered Peach
satin, with long-waisted Coat of White.
A lace Kerchief was gathered round
my Shoulders, and my Arms were bare
to the Elbow A string of Milk-white
Pearls did tie around my throat. My
hair | had high, and pleasing Pow
dered. And Silver Buckles were upon
my Shoes"
Old Mr.. II, one of the neighbors,
happening to drop in one morning
while Mrs Washington was busy in lfer
dairy, was requested to come there if
he cared to speak with her He entered.
found Mrs. Washington with skirts
turned up and sleeves rolled, busy with
the fresh made butter which she was
molding in wooden tray ''For you
know, Mr. L." she said, briskly,
my tongue and my hands may be en-
ployed at the same time without loss. ;"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-01-18
THE MIANToNoMAH.

It is only two feet above water. Two
10-inch high power rifles of most
threatening physiognomy protrude from
each turret-a quarsette of devastating
engines. The machinery by which the
turrets are moved is of the most ingeni-
Gus description. The rollers are su-
perb device. 1t need scarcely be said
that the propell.ng engines are massive
and lnsty. have forgotten the exact
speed of the Miantonomah but it is suf-
fcient to guarantee marvellous agility.
The Terror is the Miantonomah's
sister ship. She is a month or two, if
not further, away from completion.
suppose if we had to go after Chill the
Terror could get down to business by
March 1. The military mast is being
placed in position. The military mast of
steel and iron is an important feature of
our modern warships. Around the little
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-01-18
Seat Attachment for Bicycles.

An arrangement has been devised by
means of which children can derive from
bicycling the benefits of rapid motion in
the open air. This consists of an extra
attachment, to hold child in front of
the rider in such a manner that it cam
not fail out and will not throw the ma
chine out of balance, while it may also
be adjusted to suit children of different
sizes. When the child is not riding the
seat may be easily removed and the
bicycle used in the ordinary way.-New
York Telegram.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-01-18
LITTLE GIANT WARSHIPS.
Uncle Sans Monitors Putting to
Sea.
The Nriantononaah Has Successful Trial
Trio and the Terror Is Getting Ready
The Monitor Model Has Been
Modernized.
COPYRIGHT, 1921

When Secretary Tracy recently Wis
tied the New York navy yard his Off
cial attention was drawn to the sturdy
little monitor, the Miantonomah, on
whose iron decks sounded the feet of
busy workmen. After months of work
that was called finishing the monitor
was about ready for sea, and the secre-
tary examined with lively interest the
massive, uncompromising turret, the
steel mast, the lookout shelter, the
splendid modern guns and the delicate
yet vigorous enginery below stairs.
A few days after Secretary Tracy's
visit the Miantonomah made her first
trip, or perhaps might say trips, for
her formal first trip was accom-
plished in sections. She is not a mas
sive engine of war as she appears above
the water line. Her lines do not fasci-
nate like those of a cruiser like the Chi
cago. But the Miantonomsth is a little
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-01-18
MISCELLANEOUS.

All she lacks Of beauty
is a little plumpness."
This is a frequent thought,
and a wholesome one.
All of a baby's beauty is
due to fat, and nearly all of a
woman's we know it as
curves and dimples.
What plumpness has to do
with health is told in a little
book on CAREFUL LIVING; sent
free.
Would you rathe r be
healthy or beautiful? "Both"
is the proper answer.
ScoTT & BowNE, Chemists. I3z South 9Th Avenue,
New York.
Your druggist keeps SCOTS Emulsion of cod-liver
oh-aii druggists everywhere Go. 81.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-01-18
Appearances often Deceive.

Mrs. Gobbs-I think it very strange
that your friend Dobbs never married.
Mr.. Gobbs-0h, you don't know
Dobbs He ISM half such fool as he
loolss.-N. Y Weekly.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-01-18
Maine Notes.

In the case Of John F. Haines VS.. c. II.
Nelson for $257.04, alleged to be due the
former from the latter, the jury at Saco
brought in a verdict for the plaintiff for
$152.37. H
The State Board of Trade meets in
Biddeford in March, and the local board
is having lively fight over the question
of entertainment. Some members favor
dollar plate banquet, while others
want more elaborate spread. After a
lively tilt between the members the
question was referred to the next regular
meeting.
Labor Commissioner Matthewss fig
ures show that in tho last year the man
ufacturing capacity has been increased
in Sc towns and cities. The total value
is So, O23, $50, and the number of new
hands employed, ATS. The increase in
Cumberland county represents an invest
ment of 81, 900 and work for 214 per-
sons.
Plans have been made and submitted
to the naval bureau of construction and
repair for altering over two of the big
timber sheds at Kittery navy yard for the
reception of the new iron and steel
plant Among this new machinery is an
iron roll recently made at Bath, Me-, iron
works at cost of Sl2, 900.
Last week vote was taken among
the pupils in the Augusta high school to
determine the mind of the school as to
whether it was right or wrong to do Sun
day studying. There was majority of
about 10 in favor of studying on the Sab
bath. The affair has created no little
talk outside of the school.
An organization has been formed by
the graduates Of Bowdoin in Oxford
county. III
The funeral of the late Judge Samuel
Titcomb of Augusta was held Saturday.
The services were conducted by Rev. R.
A. Griffin of Augusta, and Rev. Seth G.
Beach Of Bangor Go 10 being e * phoh
Mr.. Titcomb was a member. The pail
bearers were Col. Elias Milliken. Dr..
Harlow and Oscar Holway of Augusta,
and James II. Lehigh of Hallowel.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-01-18

Angry Landl RRrrd-You've either got to
pay your back TENT now or get out.
Tenant-Alll1 Eight, III get out. By the
way, have you seen furniture car No.
300 today? 'l ;
"Not that i Know of. Isn't one furni-
ture mover as good as another
eyes, but I've got yearly contract
with him. "-Ney York Weekly.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-01-18
Uneatisfactory risbinc Excursion.

Arthur's Sister-Well, asked her Ii
she saw anything in you to admire.
Arthur (anxiously)-And what did she
say? .af
Nothing. jury,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-01-18
J.R.L|BBY, Congresses.
diff

The UNION MUTUAL LIFE IN
3 SURANCE COMPANY is now in the
forty-third year of Its existence. 1t
i've i've Millions OF Dollars t 70 it's policy,
holders and their beneffciaries and
possesses assets of more than Six
Million Dollars and a large surplus
wherewith to meet maturing liabilities.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-01-18

B1DDEFoRD, January 16. - A North
Berwick correspondent of the Biddeford
Times writes that a man in that town has
died, his death being believed to be due
to injections of chloral made by a physi-
clan who was treating the man for an Or
binary ailment. After the third injec-
ton of the drug the patient became
drowsy and fell into a state of epilepsy
from which he never reused, dying soon
after.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-01-18

Nineteen business buildings in Au
Sable, Mich, omirned Saturday. Loss,
$4,000.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-01-18
GRODER'S SYRUP HAS CURED ME !

UNVUER . D1NUI uhO VuiHU NIL
l wish to explain in few words to other
sufferers the condition was in three years
Dyspeptic for fifteen years; and as I stated
above, was not free from Sour Stomach
for three years, Everything ate soured
on my stomach before digesting. 1t caused
me to have Headaches, l would he feverish
by spells, and SO nervous that could not
make myself comfortable in any place. This
world was a burden to me. Many times
/ thought of meeting death. During my
choking spells my feet became cold, and
the chills would come over me SO it would
make me think of death.
Such was my life until I used Groder's
Botanic Dyspepsia Syrup. That has once
more given me a chance to enjoy this world.
/ am today able to do as good days work
as ever could in my life, and I say that
Groder's Syrup is worth ten dollars
bottle for any person troubled as was
Yours respectfully,
GEORGE e. DEARBoN,
North Vassalboro, Me.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1892-12-12
Notice 20 Maskers.

...aaF a. ~ S4yl, " "a ~ -. -
All persona wearing masks Mt the
bah, to. be given on the evening of
Deeember .26th, will be required to
raise their masks at the door and give
sheir names TO the door-keeper apo
pass 20 another person who will pin u
aumber on zach. &
The prizes for the best sustained
characters will be awarded by vote OF
the spectators before the masks are
raised, and any niaskers caught IN
attemptingto make themselves, known
10 their friends among the spectators.
before the. vote Is taken will be de.
barred from oontesting for the prizes.
The masks will DO raised at 1890
o'clock. ~,
The prizes are on exhibition at
Wiptormantel's jewelry store. The
winner q. either Of them can exchange
the prize won for any article Of equal
value in the store.
Each spectator win be Jsutitled to
vote for two numbers only.
WoMAcK &VAH DRIELER.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1892-12-12

u The. GRANb MARCH will com
menca 1T 0 O'Clock sharp.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1892-12-12

e ~" ~y.iti't't! '.tTi'.''It-: u
Ne AavcE+asesHe4ea Ali9woa unAer
..-.. EhiD Head: sIsNs J.

=" - i.-is. ~. S,'-'lr ~ p. 80 = y
The county jaA IL empty, :>,.t -.
Ed, 0dsll rsMspsd from San Fran.
cisco this aorning, -, !; as,
ReGales s6eeting Humboldt I.odg .
NJ. "a. A! o.U.W. ut their Hall to-
night. 4, ..,,.t
"A, new assortment of, Christians
jswslry at L.. WinteruantelS, at
Nyes Old stsnd. ::.,z,. ~.
Mics Mamie Russell, who has been
st Humboldt dukinR the Summer, re-
Turned home. Saturday e.euins.
Seth Lpv.pssd 70 think 20 had the
shortest name in New York uatiI he
saw Max ASas, sign in Green wicll
street. the other day. Mr.. OF, the
PictHrofrauestin Clinton place, hsa
New York's shortest surname.
Last evening. % J. w. Puett, of Car
'aia,. wae crossing the street to board
No. 2, he ran xgslnst- the s9itch, cut,
ting his corehesd quite severely. DR.
MeiEe dreaRed the cut and Mr.. Pustt
returned to Carlin on No. 4 to-day.