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Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1893-08-25
Conundrums at the Wrong Time.

Army teamsters have always been
proverbial for the scientific volubility
of swearing. Modern times have not
altered this fact. A teamster with the
Cumberland army got stuck in the
mud and he let fly stream of black
and blue oaths that would have aston
ished Our army in Flanders" even.
A chaplain, passing ut the time, was
greatly shocked TO hear such solid
balls of nouns substantive whizzing
around.
My friend, said he TO the tsamster,
in plaintive accents, "do you know who
died for Sinners"
d your conundrums Don't you
see I'm stuck in the mud?'
The worthy chaplain here became
so confused that he tried thirteen
times in his mind to make joiner's
work of the question and answer. but
was obliged, like Dogberry, TO give it
up."-American Tribune.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1893-08-25

There axe two times when n man
thinks woman's hattoo high. one is
when it is in front of him ut the play,
and the other is when it is his wife's
and he has to pay for it.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1893-08-25

A new French torpedo boat, the
Lansquenet, attained speed of
twenty-six knots, nearly thirty miles,
an hour on her official trial two weeks
ago. The boat is the fastest craft in
the French navy. She is 165 feet four
inches long, fifteen feet eight inches
broad, draws four feet three inches Of
water and displaces 13s tons. She
has twin screws, with triple expansion
engines indicating 2,s00 horse power.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1893-08-25
Ontnanked DOR Onco.

When General Sherman was in COM
mand at Benton Barracks, st. Louis,
he was in the habit of visiting every
part of that institution, and making
himself familiar with everything that
was going on. He wore an old brown
coat and n ''stovepipe hat and was
not generally recognized by the minor
officials or the soldiers. One day,
while walking through the grounds,
he met with soldier who was I'M
mcrcifully beating u mule.
stop pounding that mule" said the
general.
"Git eout" said the soldier, in bliss
full ignorance of the person to whom
he was speaking.
II tell you to stop" reiterated the
general.
You mind your business and will
mind mine, replied the soldier, con-
tinu;ng his flank movement upon the
mule
~ tell you again TO stop" said Gem
cral : "Do you know who am? 1
am General Sherman.
That's played out said tie soldier.
Every man who comes along here
with an Old brown coat and a stove
pipe hat on claims to be General Sher-
man.
II is presumed that for once General
Sherman considered himself out
flanlIed.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1893-08-25
Tho Deadly shrapnol.

Recent experiences in little wars In
the far East and in peaceful practicing
have caused military experts 10 class
the shrapnel shell a. the gunner's most
deadly weapon. There have been many
improvements in the shell and the
manner of using it in recent years. IL
consists of hollow cylinder of steel
filled with bullets and having in its
head or its base a charge of powder
just sufficient to break the cylinder
when desired. The charge is fired by
a time fuse which lights itself from
the flash in the gun and fires the
charge after fixed number of seconds
or by a percussion fuse, which eX-
plodes the charge whenever the shell
strikes the object aimed at The
time fuse makes the shrapuel do its
deadliest work. Firing at q target
5000 yards away the gunner will
time the fuse to explode the shell 100
yards short of the target, when about
fifteen feet from the ground. The $50
bullets rush on, spreading as they go,
and carrying destruction to as MANY
points over an area twenty yards wide
and 300 yards long. Zone such crash
of bullets, says on expert who has
lately been studying the effects of
shrapnel fire in actual warfare and in
artillery experimenting, would pro-
duce terrible effect upon any body
of troops within its area. Fifty or
a hundred such showers falling within
few minutes in the same AREA would
utterly destroy all living things upon
the ground they swept. The modern
gunner's object is accordingly to
cover with quick succession of
shrapnel-bullet hurricanes the region
where his enemy is to be attacked
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1893-04-26

W. W. Walters, the ventur.son,s
yoang man who travels over the gas belt
shooting gas wells with nitroglycerin,
had a frightful experience i'll Munc;e
Thursday, and several people had close
calls for their lives. Walters travels in
a spring wagon. in which he transports
the deadly explosive. He was approach
ing 4 gas well on Henry Martins prop
erty, and large crowd had assembled to
see Miss Rose Martin drop the Ego
devil, which she did. The horses pulling
tho dangerous stuff got frightened and
started to run off. Walters staid with
t!iem and pulled his revolver to Shoot
them if they could not be stopped any
other way. Fortunately the neck yoke
ON the tongue came loose, letting the
tongue down, and stopped the team. The
wagon was loaded with 100 quarts of the
explosive at the time, and the result of
an explosion would have made catas-
Indianapolis Journal.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1893-04-26
The light and Left.

The buttons on coats. ETC.. are placed
on the right side and the shed of the
hair IN boys to the left. evidently to suit
manipulation by the right hand. Tho
great philosopher Newton records that
at first lie confined his astronomical OBJ.
scrvations to his right eye, but after.
ward he managed to train his left. But
there are persons who could not do this
owing to the unequal strength of their
eyes. Strange to say, the Chinese assign
the place of honor to the left. -
AT kunyenye. in Africa. Cameron re.
lates being introduced to the heir pre.
sumptive to the throne. the nails Of
whose left hand had been allowed t.:
grow to an enormous length as sign -oi
high rank, proving that he was never re.
CURED to perform manual labor. sand
also providing him with the means ol
tearing tho meat which formed his usual
diet. t.-Cha1abers' Journal.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1893-04-26
Con.,.,nt,on i. fae car.

90. a trip TO Washington few days
ago." said Colonel W. F. Cody, II had
for a companion Sousa. tho band leader.
Wehad bert!is opposite each other. Early
one morning as we approached the cap
ital l got a morning paper, and after
r,rstliny it few minutes said to Sousa:
"'That's the greatest order Cleveland
has just issued.
whats thatt:" came from the oppo-
site berth.
why, he's ordered all tho Office seek
ers rounded up at the depot and sent
home '.e-sst.sa feass 9H
you should have seen the consterna-
tion. From almost every berth on the
car a head came out from between the
curtains. and with one accord nearly
every man shouted: GO am
whats that9'" - Chicago Inter
Ocean.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1893-04-26

"'52o here" ST.. 1Gr. Jefferson T. Short
OF C-iriZo, Tex, as Eo divod into his
pocket and brought up iCO neatly en-
gravcd v.s.tin5 cards cone up in a pack
age. w hat'll | DO with these things
when | set home? If | offered one to a
man, he'd shoot me- But I find up here If
want to see tAo eight fourth assistant
secretary 10 the twe:: y-t!lirj assistant
secretary c: Sac secretary I've got TO give
one OF the raate5oar,is tp 2 coloced gen.
1lemaa Ni,o wears better clothes than
do and kic', around fer an hour il tie
Lall outside before l can get inside.
Judging by the time it takes will be
able to i1i2!ic not more than four calls
vee',.
'N'hatli / Go with these? know the
printer won't take them back, because
have been TO see him. can't give them
to anybody, because they cost too much
money. II l put 'cm in my trunk, my
Vile VIII raise trouble over my cxtraya-.l
gance. and I couldn't explain to her in
40 weeks f this is what you call
democratic government, I'd like to see
a retssrsa to federalism. used to think
that these fellows in departments.s
being hired by the public and getting
their wages from the public. could be
reached hy the public" - Washington
Post.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1893-04-26
Liability Of Chicago Hotel Men.

Travellers may be interested in the
news to tho effect that Theodore Bendit,
q New York drummer, has recovered a
Judgment of SO against the Palmer
House of Chicago for coat and over
coat which were stolen from his room.
Mr.. Bandit brought his suit as test
case fer the benefit Of commercial tray-
eiers who have to stay in Chicago. 81
1t has been q well settled principle of
law in most Of the states for long time
that hotel keepers were liable for thel loss
or theft of a guests wearing apparel,
provided the guest himself was not at
fault Or guilty of negligence which led
to the less or theft. Indeed, in New
York state this principle has been 80
broad that the legislature has seen fit to
restrict it, presumably on account Of the
heavy damages several times recovered
against hotel keepers prior to 1893.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1893-04-26
PATIENCE.

Pc :>:'iert. Casy words &c sresk
White rlcnt- fil!; the cup Of life.
Nhiic health brings roses 10 the choek.
And far removed are care and strife.
Failing so ,lihly from the tongue
o. hose i on@n think of this
WON si.iIer.n.ss AS never WING.
Y ho scarcei, Know what patience is
Be patient when the srff'rcr lies
Frosirate beneath some fell disease.
And longs, through tortuiing agoniess
Only for enc short hour of case.
Be patient when lie weary brain
Is racEcd with thought and anxious care;
And troubles IL an endless train
t5sein almost more t.ian it t;,n bear.
To feel thc torture Of delay,
The agony OF hope deferred,
To lahGr skill from day TO day,
The prize INV on, the prayer Eafeard,
ArA still II hope and strive and wait
The dte reward OF fortunes kiss,
This IL 20 a'ilOst conquer fate,
This Il, to learn hat patience is.
DESPAIR not, thoue,i the clouds are dark.
And storE and Danger veil the sky.
Let fate and courage t;,ide thy bark.
Inc storm viii pass; tic port is nigh.
BE ratient, and the tide will turn,
Shadows will fee before the sun,
These are thc llopcs that lie and burn
10 Light as I'll our work is dome.
ALI the Year Eouud,
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1893-04-26
Eyps:otiam In a New Light.

Eypnotisci is apparently distinct
PORTLAND fad. A nervous young lady il,
that city, who was to read a paper before
q literary society, got doctor to hypno.
tie her so that she shouldn't become rat.
tied, and the result was perfect compos.
ure during the ordeal. The literary es.
say quite often succeeds in hypnotizins
the audience into deliciously devital.
lied condition, but the idea Of putting
the reader to sleep is brand new.-Ban.
gor Commercial.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1893-04-26
New York CcuIissy Receive Lar~e Rae,

Oculists in New York perform ths
most delicate surgical operations. Thers
are two or three in the city whose in.
comes from their profession range above
S200, 900 year and who treat thousands
OF patients every year. They conluc:
their work with the most absolute dis.
regard of the worldly position of their
patients. From many of their patients
they receive no fee for their service
Should any man in this profession refuse
advice On the ground that patient was
unable to pay fee, he would be ruined
If the fact were to become known.-Cor.
st. Louis Post-Dispatch. hk.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1893-04-26
The Waiter,s Mistake.

He had made hearty meal at q res,
taurant, and getting up he said to the
waiter, II declare it haven't forgotten
my pursef' The waiter fred up and
hurled big words at him for fully three
minutes before rausing for breath. When
chance came the stranger continued,
But have e5 note here in my waist.
coat. .pocket!' The waiter could not s,nile
to save his life.-LondQn Tit-Bits.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1893-04-26

Instances reciting the actions of peo-
pie while under the somnambulistic con-
troll are numerous in early writings ON
the subject, while the more modern re-
ports are deductions rather than .rela-
tions Of actual occurrences.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1893-04-26

An old provincial French expression
runs thus, ''Thc tears of woman are like
the waves of the sea-" Bn. another de-
ciares that .sthe tears Of woman are
soon checked"
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1893-04-26

According to the report of the auditor
of Virginia, the negroes of that state pay
taxes on real estate valued at So, ,42J. .G85.
and on personal p,6pe1ty valued at $3.-
Si2 $50
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1893-04-26

One wonders sometimes had there been
women stenographers in the old days if
the reports would not have shown that
Adam asked to taste tns apple himself.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1893-04-26

To abstain from superfuous apologies
is also the habit of discretion. There
should seldom be the occasion for apollo
gy in the household, where all would do
we'll and wisely to be constantly gentle
and courteous.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1893-04-26

No, they never came back willie rid
is with tie officers of tie Nanadian
mounted police through Alberta, they
tc.d 'ae tie story of this last year of tho
buffalo, but it was never told twice alike
by any two men. for a strange mystery
seems to hang over the closing scene Of
the great crime which annihilated the
mighty heras.-Hamlin Russell in Har.
per'S
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1893-04-26
When the Buffalo Disappeared.

In 1915 Fort Benton alonc sent SO.C0Q
buffalo hides to market. In 1883 two
carloads were shipped from Dickinson,
North Dakota. In 1884 Fort Benton
sent :1one at all. II 1879 little band
Of tie animals were known TO he graz.
Ing near Fort Totten, ON Devil Lake,
North Dakota. and it is believed that
these ;s.liInals furnished the two carloads
OF robes which came eastward to St.
PAIL from Dickinson in 1923. This was
the last year of the buffalD--lSS3. A
herd, numbering perhaps $1,000, crossed
the Yellowstone river in that year and
went north toward the British line.
'Thcy never came back" is the pitiful
refrain which one hears, from the In.
dams along the border from Winnipeg
Ill Manitoba TO st. Mary's Lakes in AL
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-02-20
DIVIDED IN THEIR VIEWS.

Though Not Enthusinstic, south Blenders
Want the Soldiers Entertained.
Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
SOUTH BEND. Ind, Feb. 19.-Tte ex-sol-
diers of this city are divided in their views
as to the wisdom of the Legislature appro-
prlating money to entertain the @. A r.
encsmpment at Indianapolis.
Jasper E. Lewis past department quar-
termaster-Reneral. is much grieved at the
action of the Legislature. He said it only
showed what material the Legislature was
made of. and he considered it as an insult
to the old soldiers. He thought that the
project should be carried through, and be
believed it would be done by private SUBJ
scription. He did not think that there was
any danger of another place being selected.
of Auten Post OF this city, was not dis.
turbed by the action of the Legislature, az
he did not think 1t was necessary to have
the money. He said that Indianapolis
should raise the necessary funds. as it's citi-
Gems would be the persons benefited. He
hoped the new bill would meet like fate
Other q. A. r. men, who refused to have
their names used, said that, while they
would like to have had the appropriation
bill passed and hoped the new one would
be passed, they thought it was not an un.
wise thing for the Legislature to do, con-
siderlng the finances of the State. The en-
campment could be carried through with
ont the appropriation In their estimation.
while they would liked to have seen the
bill bassed. and though It it should be passed,
the project could still be carried out sue
cessfnllv
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-02-20
Is TERRY HUT" JEALOUS?

Many of Its People Think indianapolis
Should Entertain the States Guests.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
TERRE HAUTE, Feb. 19.-The truth Is
that the G. A. r. and other soldier inter-
ests. in the matter of the National En-
campment appropriation. are not as lively
as might be expected in this community,
where there are so many ex-soldIers. The
question has been but specifically dis
oussed, and when q number of veterans
were asked as to their opinion they replied
that they had given only q passing thought
to II. With all it was the desire that tho
visiting comrades should be entertained in
the most hOspitable manner. and indivldu-
ally the "Old sol1Iers" are SOLICITORS that
this be done There IL. however. II dOubt
as to the legality and wisdom of making
an appropriation of State funds for this
purpose. It Is, too. q frank statement of
the sentiment that Indianapolis Is called
upon TO provide the money necessary for
the OCCASION.
Mr.. George E. Harrington, of the Van
dalia. who is one OF the original members
of the local post Of the q. A. r.. said: 81
am not clear in my opinion on the measure.
l want the encampment TO be success In
every respect. but cannot bring myself to
the belief that the State has the right TO
pay for the entertainment of the visitors
Capt. A. G. Ford who was recently ten
dered a position on the staff of Commander
Wcissert. said he was reluctant to give on
expression of his opinion. He seriously
doubted the pr0priety of the proposed ap-
preparation.
Mr. Nick Filbeck said be would not OBJ
ject to the appropriation If it could be voted
legally;
to be quoted as against the appropriation
on the ground that the Indianapolis people
are called upon to pay the bill.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-02-20
ADJUSTMENTS.

Mr. John Lawrence Sullivan, of Boston,
will demonstrate what he knows about
acting at English's tomorrow night, and
Wednesday matinee ana evening, in his
new play, The Man from Boston,"
Beginning with the matinee this after.
noon n. s. Wood. q popular young actor,
will play n weeks engagement ct the Park
Tbeater in "Out IN the Streets" play Of
New York life. which is given with special
scenery.
Weber Il Fields's Speciality Company will
begin q weeks engagement at the Empire
this afternoon. The olio introduces tho
following people: Haines and Vidocq,
comedians; Bratz Brothers, acrObats; Drum
mond aud stanley. musical artists: AIbur-
tus and Bartram, Whiting and Shepard,
Richmond and Glenroy. and the popular
German dialect comedians Weber and
Fields, in an inimitable funny act.
At the Grand Opera House tonight, and
until Thursday, Mr.. Lewis Morrison will
be seen in an elaborate production of
Faust" As Mr.. Morrison presents, the
piece the scenery and mechanical effects
are strong and electricity has been brought
into requisition with much Drilllancy of
design and execution. The production is
erninently spectacular. The attraction at
the Grand for the remainder Of the week will
be the Hanlons' ne " spectacle "Superba"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-02-20
TIE RUSH OF IMPROVEMENTS.
Big System of Sewers 10 Be Constructed
Street Paving List to Be Enlarged.

The Board of Public Works has decided,
in view of the changes the amendments to
the city charter will make in the matter
of public improvements. aud particularly
those in street PAWN and sewerage, to make
out q revised list of the streets which 1t
will consider as most necessary to improve
the coming season. This will be done with
particular reference to the petitions of
property owners, but whore necessity and
Judgment point out the need of such I'M
prOvement 1t will be made regardless Of
the circumstances of those who do not de-
sire IL.
No streets will be permanently improved
on which the laying of u sewer ia c0ntem.
plated until the latter Is first completed.
In fact. the sewerage question Is going to
prove to be much more important. imam
oiaiiy. to the people than is tbas of paving.
The system OF sewers. as drawn up by ex-
pert Herring and adopted by the city last
season. contenpiates tho expenditure of
about 81. 000 600. All of this. of course. with
the exception of the Washington- street.
the East-street and the Alabama-street, all
trunk sewers. which were let to the con-
tractors on Jan. 80. will be paid for entirely
by citizens. the city having Do share in
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-02-20

tertainiBg the soldiers at the coming Ma
tional u. A. X. Encampment. There may
be those who would not like TO see the act
pass. brt certainly the State should take
credit to Indiana
ii. M. Holmes, druggist: II would be
sorry II the State Legislature should isil 10
pass the act. This is a State affair.
Other States competed for this encalnp-
ment and We were successful. Our
State officials went to Washington, made q
tight for the encampment ana secured 1t.
and certainly enough interest should be
taken in the good name of the State to
have the encampmeDt recognized by the
Legislators. They may not do il. and some
of US hardly expect IL. but 1t Will certainly
be no credit to the State If they do not"
JOS. i. Irwin. banker: .'By all means the
State should aid the coming encampment.
1t is a State affair. and if the Legislature
does not pass some act that will encourage
the proper entertainment OF the veterans
in a financial wav it will bring the State
into contempt. l was little surprised
that this aid was not secured before the
soldiers were invited to come to Indiana,
but as it was not IL should not be refused
now.o
Joce Newson. grocer: II am IN favor of
the passage of the act Certainly there
should be no question about its passage"
the act should pass. / hope and trust it
WILL"
J. T. Brown. Columbus Republican: III
am in favor Of the act 1t sbonld pass.
The State should aid in this matter"
Howard Duffy, grocer: II am in favor OF
this act. / always will favor any measure
that tends toward maKIng the remaining
days of the Union soldier as pleasant as
possible. Say that | am for the bill and
believe it should pass"
John Grysie. merchant: 81 think the act
should pass and do not understand why
it should be opposed. do not look on this
as an Indisnspolis affair. The survivors
of the late war and preservers of the Union
should have o roy al reception. If they are
not gwen one, and if the State does not do
something toward defraving the expenses
of the encampment, do not see how the
State can claim any credit for the enter
tainmenN"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-02-20
DIDN'T KEEP HIS PLEDGE.

Owens Representative Indirectly Promised
to Vote for the G.. A X. Appropriation.
Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
SPENCER, Ind. Feb. 1s.-Members of the
Grand Army of this city are greatly dlsap-
pointed at the action of the House of Rep
resentatives on the State appropriation for
the G. A. X. encampment, as they conf
IDENTIFY expected that il would be made
with little opposition. They are especially
disappointed at the attitude of the Repre-
sentative from Owen towards the measure.
from the fact that Getty sburg Post. g. A.
H.. of thie place. appointed committee,
consisting of TWO Democrats and one Re-
publican. to ascertain the sentiment of the
various candidates for the Legislature on
this subject. They reported that all of the
candidates had promised. if elected. to do
all within their power to secure the aid
needed. Among the citizens of this city
and IN the forming community there is op-
position to the appropriation.