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Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1894-06-01
A Uair-Breadth Escape.

81 served all through the late civil
war;" remarked JONAS Felt, OF Ma.
shua, n. H., land | sav a good many
narrow escapes from death. Abou;
the closest shave TO being killed | ever
fsw was this; One day sick soldier
was lying in tent with his knapsacli
for a pillow. He was supposed to be
out of harms way, but a solid shot
came flying through the air. strucli
the knapsack and carried IL cleaa
away. The only Inconvenience TO the
invalid was the loss OF his pillow and
the sudden letting down of his head.
AS the knapsack was scarcely thicker
than the missile, II might be called
literally hair breadth escape"
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1894-06-01

of the various departments in Wash
ingtca The city was full of South
ern sympathizers, but a large number
of Ia ias contributed 20 the purchase
OF n beautiful flag for the "Home
Guard" They bore it into. one or two
battles, but it seems that it was never
in any lively quarters, as it was per-
feet when Manager Ford borrowed it
to drape the presidents box on the
night of his assassination. 1t is now
growing yellow with age, but it is
preserved as one of the relics of our
civil revolution, as a thrilling tcsti-
monial of one of the maddest acts
ever perpetrated by frenzied mortal.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1894-06-01
CAN ~ BE?
& EaberGasher'J story Concerning ~"
Girl who Makes ButbonhoIes.

4 EaberGasher'J story Concerning ~"
Girl who Makes Duttonholes.
look here" said TIE custome!.
these cuffs have buttonholes on one
side only"
The haberdasher looked at the
cuffs and shrugged his shoulders re-
signedly. says the n. Y. Sun.
Il am very sorry to have put you
to the trouble CT returning them, y
he said. "but our girls catch us &C.
cusionally in spite OF our watchful-
ness. We employ 1870 Of them, and
nearly every one OF 'em is just
watching her chance to run in a job
on US. You see they get cent for
every buttonhole they make.
There are five buttonholes on q
cuff. and the cuffs are put in boxes
containing dozen pair each. We
look through every box, but can't
take the time TO examine each cuff
separately. They know that, and
take advantage OF it, 1t costs us
dear, too, for il each girl fools us on
only one buttonhole a day it costs
us about SO q week, which eats up
the profit on n good many dozen
pairs OF cuffs
lin the same way they get the
better OF us on the pearl buttons we
use for our shirts. They cost us a
cent apiece, and the way they
disappear is wonderful. Scolding
doesn't do bit OF good. for they
look as innocent angels. Frequent
ly they have the nerve to wear the
buttons they have taken right in
our shop have often caught a
dozen at time with our buttons on
their dresses When | make them
surrender Thorn they are cross and in
dignant / tell YOU they are daisies. -
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1894-06-01
DECORATION DAY.

Sleep comrades sleep and rest,
On this tield OF the grounded arms,
Where foes no more molest
Nor sentry shot alarmsl
Yc have slept on the ground before,
And started 10 your feet
AT tn cam ms sudden roar
Or the drun's redoublins beat
But in this camp OF Death
TO sound your slumb Der breaks;
Here is no fevered breath,
No wound THAI blecds and aches
AL is repose and peace
Untrampled lies the sod:
The shouts OF battle cease
II Is the truce OF God!
Rest. comrades rest and sleep:
The thou ,hts OF men shall D3
AS sentinets TO keep
Your RESI- from dangers free.
Your sileolt tents OF green
We deck with fragrant flowers;
Yours hCss the suffering been,
Ihe memory shall he ours
Henry Wadsworth Longfeltyv
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1894-06-01

81 have been thinking as 90 the
best way TO settle this here affairs.
boys, but like the teacher, don't
know which ones claim TO urge; but
IL ought to be settled soon, for the
school will bust after awhile an
then the teacher will have to go
away. Now let me see."
He muscd for several moments ard
then continued:
You boys out to DO willin' to
agree to most any sort OF settlement.
/ would suggest rasslin' or boxin' or
something else in that line. but We
air gettin' most too civilized up here
to resol TO SIGH. Now, tell you
what you do as an improvement on
ths old an WORKOUT methods. Di-
vide the dogs an go out in thu
woods in different directions. an the
one that can kctch the biggest pos
sum may have the girl. Do you
agrec?"
The boys, having been driven to
such extremes, were willing to re-
sort to almost any competition and
the teacher declared that it would be
rare joke, it was so awfully funny.
The boys went home. called up the
do 70, divided them into two separate
packs and started out. 1t was
agreed that they should deliver the
marsupial fruits of their hunt at
| their fathers house The old man
had said that he would conduct the
teacher thlther in time to reach o
| II
? O clock at night when the boys re-
turned ALI came first with an enor-
nous 'possum, but John soon fol-
| lowed wit one fully as large.
avail. this do beat anything
ever did see," said the old man. The
teacher Uttered unsteady. and said
she had never seen anything half so
! funny And" she added, chow did
they manage to got them the same
don't suppose in a hundred years.
and it shows that the possums are so
just ia this matter that they are not
willing to render a decision in favor
Of either dear party. l never saw
the like. an sure"
.'Hold on" said John. II think
you are too fast. My possum is the
biggest, an | will bet money on
it. Hisn pout be tho fatter, but
mines got the biggest frame. This
here is serious matter, an l want
, these possums weighed.
Now you hit me" All exclaimed.
Il know mine is the biggest. an I'll
bet my ears On it. Come, fetch out
the weighin' machine"
~ tell you what you do, boys. "
said old Pete; 'dress the beauties
an then we can see how much they
weigh. Hurry up"
The boys agreed. and when the pos
sums had been dressed the old man
remarked; Now we kin git at tue
jesticc of the matter. declar', boys,
never did sec two animals so near
OF a size; an do you know thought
sutIn' OF that sort would happen. |
never did see such courtship. Yes.
an | was nightly interested. so
much so that | concluded not to de-
pend on possums that might turn
out the same size. an spoke to the
teacher here an while you fellers
was listenin' fur the dogs TO tree.
wy me an her went over TO see a
iestice OF the peace an was married.
Sa;, boys fling them possums up on
the roof OF the house an let the
frost fall on 'em, and to-morrer wei
have a woddin' dinner that will make
old Andy Jackson waller in his
grave "-0pie p. Read in the
Cour cr-Journal
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1894-06-01

A Highlander applied for and OBJ
tanned employment on gcntleman's
estate not hundred miles from Ulla-
pool. Whats your name, my man?"
asked the foreman. "Dougall Mac
quiliken, sir" was the reply. GLOW
do you spell it?" Dougall paused and
scratched his head. Indeed. l don't
know, sir. nivver shpeit it, an my
father he nivver shpelt it aither.
don't think it was ever intended TO be
shpelt at all. Put 1t down without
shpelling, SIR"
The veteran actress, Mrs. John
Drew, was playing in Southern town
and accepted an invitation TO attend
reception. Her hostess urged her TO
be sure 20 keep the engagement, DE
cause an old gentleman is TO be there
who was present at your first per-
formance on any stage and remembers
/ il distinctly, though he was only three
years old at the time. She refused to
tell his name, and Mrs. Drew says she
thought of nothing else for three
days. At the door of the house she
encountered her old friend Joseph
jefferson, who said to her: Just
fancy, am TO see an old lady here to-
day who saw me act the frst time l
ever appeared on the stage I'm quite
excited over IT," When they got in
side. the hostess confessed that she
tried her little rus, in order to get
both artists to attend, and jefferson
admitted that Mira Drew attended his
first appearance on any stage.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1894-06-01

a destitute author is said TO have
gone 20 Dumas pere once. says Lies
Calendar, aud threatened TO suffocatc
himself an1 his three children unless
Dumas could let him have three hun
dred francs at once Dumas rum
maged his Golfers Thoroughly. but
could only find two hua ired francs.
"But must have three, or and the
little loves are lost" Suppose you
only su!focate yourself anu one o.
them, then" So 4 Dumas
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1894-06-01
4 flag which Has a History.

The Atlanta Consultation SAYS that
as the stream of visitors pours into
the treasury, not one in aAundred stops
mt the "a arrow room whieh is the head
quarters of the captain of the Vt atch.
] mad been through the building fifty
times before saw the interior OF that
room. One day it's keeper said to me:
did you ever see my fag?"
DD being told that ] had not, he
took me into a plainly furnished room
whose only ornament is a silk United
States flag, protected in a glass frame.
That was the flag with which tke
presidents box was hung on the night
of his murder by the mad assassin
Booth shot Lincoln from the rear aud
then leaped on the stage To make his
sicl<ening proclamation OF Isle Sem
per Tyrannis." As he jumped from
the box his spur caught in the Tag
and made q rent Of several inches.
During the war General Phil Cook,
of Georgia, pushed a brigade almost
20 the gates of Washington, and lead
the only Confederate force that
ever fought in the District OF
Columbia. IL was out at Frazier's
farm. on the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad. and General Cook says
that the dome of the capitol was clear
~ visible to his men as they fought.
II was 70 meet this raid that regi.
nent was formed out Of the employees
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1894-06-01
OulWitteSi.

A prominent Methodist clergyman
in New York fell into n reminiscent
mood the other evening, and gave a
party of friends an entertaining ac-
count of the way in which he sue
ceeded in obtaining an interview with
the secretary of war in the days of
the rebellion.
Visitors to Washington who have
experienced the annoying difficulties
and delays generally encountered in
reaching the inner Office of a member
OF the cabinet in these piping times OF
peace, can imagine what such an ut
tempt meant in war times, when
every cabinet officer and particularly
the secretary of war was overwhelmed
with work seven days in the week.
at was a matter of the most press
ing necessity" said the clergyman,
for me to go TO the front Of the
Union lines without an hours delay.
i reached Washington in the morning,
and soon learned that l could not
cross the Potomac into Virginia with
out pass from the secretary OF war.
Thinking it would be no trouble to
get the pass, inquired whore the war
department was. and hurried up to
Seventeenth street, where it was then
located. About Sixteenth street no.
ticed line of men on the sidewalk,
and as hurried along found that this
line extended up Pennsylvania avenue,
around the corner Of Seventeenth
street, and down the block to the en-
trance TO the war department.
Men in the line told me they were
waiting their turn TO see Secretary
Stanton, and some of these near the
head lad actually held their places
twenty-four hours. l was also told
that l must take my place ut the tail
end of that long line, ana perhaps |
would reach the department the next
day.
That would never do for me, and
as l walked slowly down the line
put on my thinking cap and thought
out scheme to get into the secretary
Office without any delay. Before | got
to the end of that line i had formed a
plan of procedure.
II hurried down the avenue until |
found a stationery shop, where
bought n package of foolscap paper
and n couple OF large, otlicial-looking
envelopes Folding up several sheets
of the blank paper | filed each of the
envelopes with them, sealed up the
envelopes, and borrowed the station
er's pen long enough to address each
TO the Honorable Secretary OF War,
Washington, ID. C., in big, black let
tiers.
Then, with these envelopes in my
hand, / went up to the war depart
ment. As soon as was in sight OF
the two soldiers who stood on guard
at the door put ON the most impor-
tant air could assume and walked so
fast it was just short of a run.
''As L reached the entrance the sol
diers dropped and crossed their mus
/ kets in front of me, just as l had ex-
pected them TO- but waved the big
envelopes al them and cried out I'm
portant. Important and they stepped
aside, just as had hoped they would.
''Once inside the building it was an
easy matter to find the secretary's of
fee. i told Mr.. Stanton frankly how
l had got into the place and he
laughed heartily as he made out the
pass it was 30 important / should
| have"
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1894-06-01
First ComDtny,

have always claimed that Ripley
organized the first company for the
suppression of the rebellion. On
April.15, 1861, n meeting of the loyal
citizens of Ripley was convened to
give az expression of their views in
regardt to the firing upon Fort Sumter,
and while this meeting was in progress
the operator took from the wires the
announcement that Fort Sumter had
surrendered. This announcement
was brought 20 the meeting by A. f.
Devore, who walked halfway up the
aisle and read the dispatch.
The meeting adjourned Mt once to
Armstrong; hall for the purpose of
organizing military company and
rendering ourselves TO William Denni-
son, governor of Ohio. The meeting
was held at p. m, as per agreement.
Captain Jacob Ammen had not been
at the citizens meeting, and was noti-
fed TO be ut the evening meeting;
that he would be elected captain of
the company. A. 5. Liggett was the
first to sign the roll; the writer stood
over him, aud was the second. and the
roll was soon filled The election of
Officers resulted: Captain, Jacob
Ammen; first lieutenant, a. L. De-
wore; second lieutenant, r. ". Carey:
with A. NJ. Ridgcway as third lieu
tenant.
On the following day, April "A, Cap
tain Ammen started by the noon boat
for Columbus to tender the company
TO the governor, reaching there by
noon on the 18th, oy which time the
president had issued his call for -, 900
troops, and we were acceptsd.
On his return Il few days were given
us 20 winding mp OAR business before
going into camp. We finally turned
up at Camp jackson, Columbus. As
we were passing from the boat to the
Broadway hotel for breakfast. whose
guests we were, q gentleman stepped
alongside Captain Anmen and said:
81 will give you 500 ifyou will take
your company hone and give my com
pany your place"
Had the captain waited till the 10Th
inst. we should not have gotten with.
in the call and been left ont in the
'CpAA- iiib VIC NCiC AlNto n PAL VI lllC
list or 2d Ohio was no fault of ours,
for we were in Camp jackson before
either of those regiments was organ
lied.
There is another matter that | am
proud of as an Ohio man, end that is
this: That on April GO, 1861, Gen. Car
'rington, the adjutant-geueral of Ohio,
had all the companies formed in a low
piece OF ground. and from high point
made us a speech, and among other
things said:
'You may boast of your Empire
state, or your Keystone state, which
80 far exceed us in population, or the
Bay state. so renowned Tor her patri-
'otism during the war of the Revolu-
'tion, but to-day they sink in dispar-
agement when compared with Ohio.
1t is just eight days to-day since the
president called for -, 900 troops from
allithe states, of which Ohio's quota is
10, 600; but to-day Ohio alone has So, O00
volunteers organized into companies
md begging to Cor. C. Rankin,
1th Ohio Cav, in National Tribune.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1894-06-01
The largest locomotive weighs a5a,OOO pounds
The I,enuty of Niagara

can never be described and IL has never been
pictured so adequately and satisfactorily as in
the splendid portfolio just issued by the Mlchis
gan Central, The Niagara Falls Route" IL
contains fifteen large plates from the very bess
instantaneous photographs, which cannot be
bought for az many dollars. All these can Do
bought for ten cents at the Michigan Central
Ticket ONCE, % Woodward ave corner Jener~
son.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1894-06-01

anyone who desires can secure aav number
u beautiful photographs of the Worlds Fair 81
4 remarkably low price Think what n treat
$50 different photographs OF didcrent views OF
this grand achievement will be Ia few years.
The Jewell y. HulliCan Co. OF Chicago. are
now supplying the best In this line. T'hey have
also published a number OF cngrS7.ngs OF the
celebrated paintings OF the world In another
column Of this paper they have an advertise
mcnt which enumerates their different features,
aud IL will pay you TO examine them.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1894-06-01

Great interest is being arouse
throughout Virginia and the South
over the exposition which is to be
held in Richmond next fall. The
neces airy guarantee fund has been
secured. and arrangements arc being
made for cheap railway Transports
tioD-
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1894-06-01

farm renter or q farm owner? II rests with
yourself Stay where you are and you will DO
a renter all your life. Move 10 Nebraska,
where good land is cheap and cheap land is
good. and you can easily become an owner.
Write TO j. Francis. G.. r. andT. A. Burlington
route. Omaha. Neb.. for a descriptive pamphlet
It's free, and postal will bring IL 10 you.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1894-06-01

As rule flowers are more effective
when grown in beds or masses. each
variety by itself, except in the case OF
hardy perennials, which may be- used
in background beds or long, narrow
borders, where they may Se indis-
crimirately mixed.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1894-06-01

The Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul railroad
has now ready for distribution a sixteen-page
portfolio OF scenes along its line, half tones. OF
The size OF the Worlds Fair portfolios lately
issued. They are only ten cents each and can
be obtained without delay by RENTING the
amount 20 GEO II. HEAFFORD, Gen. Pass.
Agent, Chicago, i'll
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1894-06-01

WHo Suffers with his liver, constipation.
bilious Ills. psor blood or dizziness-take
Eccchams Pas or Druggists. Is cents.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1894-06-01

ALBERT BURCH, West Toledo. Ohio SAYS:
"Ialis Cutarrh Cure saved my life Write
am Tor particulars Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1894-06-01

"IInnSon's Magic Corn Salve."
Warranted TO cure or money refunded. ASK your
druggist for IL. Price IS cents.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1894-06-01

There Is nothing like Or Thomas Eclec;ric
Nj 10 quickly cure u cold or relieve hoarseness.
Written by Mrs VI. J. Fellows, Burr Oak, -
Joseph Co Mich
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1894-06-01

"a stlkworm's thread is l-i,OOo part of an inch
lh.ck
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1894-06-01
which VIII You BE?

Ihave more confidence in waterproof coas
than in a weather prophet
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1894-06-01
Western American Scenery.

It's n mighty weak principle that WON'T
survive a thousand apostates
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1894-06-01

" could practice as well as / can preach
would be worth 100 cents on the dollar.
Many a man has been weather-fooled into
exchanging his heavy hannels for a shroud.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1894-06-01

The Eank OF England covers nearly three
acres
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1894-06-01

Shiloh's Consumption Cure
j. cold on a guarantee. IL cures lnciplent CosOfDrs
ton. u Is the hest Cough Cure .5cts-. Oels & Sl@
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1894-06-01

Boston telephones to Milwaukee, 800 miles
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1894-06-01

SIX women OF England are engineers OF towr
lrainase.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1894-06-01
Coke is sent from West Virginia to Mexico.
Coe,. Cough DaIsam

"a nc oldest and best. IL viii break up Cold qulck
II than nything else II Is always reliable IfS u
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1894-06-01

Coal is dearest in Africa; cheapest in China
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-15

weed In the sun is better than all the man.
ufactured essences in the market. II some
one would only invent a method of bot
tling it up for winter use, the stock of pot
pourri jars would drop hopelessly,
The woman who is enjoying these scents
at first hand is undoubtedly already pro-
vided with her outing suit of black, blue
or brown serge made with an unlined
skirt and blazer or Elton jacket. Such
costume may be worn with thick or thin
bodice, as the weather demands, and will
endure any amount Of rough usuage, rain,
spray and dust. She also has her dotted
or howered muslin gown much frilled
and furbelowed, which she puts on after
her return from boating or fishing excur-
sions in the aforesaid rough and ready
garments. A bath and fresh dress are
wonderful revivlflers after fatiguing eXer-
else, so it is worth while, merely from a
hygienic point of view, to have several
nainsook gowns as prettily trimmed as one
can afford OF course she has broad
brimmed flower laden hat to correspond
and long wash leather or silk gloves, as
well as a white, scarlet or dark blue sun
umbrella to keep the flowers on the hat
from fading. She has not forgotten the
light silk gown trimmed with lace for
formal occasions nor the two or three
evening gowns, one probably of black net
or grenadine. In fact, it is doubtful if
her wardrobe is not well stocked with
most Of the things in vogue just now, ex-
cept possibly the newest inventions in
gauzy arrangements to be worn around
the neck and shoulders. Something fresh
in that line is continually appearing, and
the latest is shown in the cut. 1t is of
black mousseline de sole puffed over the
shoulders and falling in two points in
front. 1t is draped across the upper part
Of the chest and is collarless.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-15
FOULARD GOWN.

crowd of dissertations on brain wearying
themes that beguile us into reading them
by their specious claims to the title of
light literature There would be danger
Of revolt in favor of dime novels if it
were not possible to once in awhile get
hold of such story as Stevenson's Treas
ure Island, " full of delightfully."- unabstruse
mutineers, buried gold and bloodshed,
and so we'll written that the reader, like
the recipient of Sam Weller's valentine,
will wish there vos more"
Without wishing to add another new
theory to the innumerable host now buzz
Ing like bees in different bonnets, it may
be suggested that possibly some women
have a lurking fancy for personal expert
ence of moving accidents by flood and
field, not as strong as the adventurous in
stinot in men, but still strong enough to
give charm, In addition to its own
charming style, to such a book as "The
Admirable Lady Biddy Fame" for in
stance.
If we could all live in caves for the next
month or two, the interest in dainty sum-
mer gowns might relax little. AS we
cannot do that, we must be content to read
LADY Biddy" on the veranda in the pret-
test costume that the heat permits. A
sketch is given Of a gown of old rose
foulard. The round skirt, trimmed with
four bands Of white lace insertion, has q
plain princess tabller in front, the left side
Of which Is trimmed with black satin
bows. The back and right side of the
bodice are trimmed with three bands of
insertion, while the left side is draped with
white lace to match. The corsage opens
in v over full plastron Of white silk
muslin. The elbow sleeves consist Of two
puffs finished by lace flounce.