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Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1894-07-13
LIFE MADE EASY.
An Investment or Fifty Cents Produces
an Astonishing Reward.

From Colchester, Ont. comes the surprising
story, as told by the subject OF our sketch, of
how small investment Of fifty cents sues
ceeded where failure had become q byword.
Mr.. Solomon Fox is a man so well-lSnown and
respected whore he lives, that no one who
knows him would doubt statement he will
make over his signature, but many know OF his
story. These are his own words: II want TO
give my testimony to the world for Doans Kid
ney pills When a boy 1 was carrying pole,
and fell, hurting myself severely. I was
troubled with my kidneys ever after. When l
was about IS years old experienced severe at
tacks OF pain over the region OF my kidneys
During my life l had doctored for my trouble,
but without any relief. During the attacks,
which generally lasted in all their intensity for
three or four weeks, 1 was as helpless as a
child. have been in bed for three weeks at u
time unable TO move hand or foot II seeme1
TO be an Inflammation OF the kidneys, they be-
ing rendered weak by the hurt received when a
boy. had heard OF Doans Kidney Pills, and
procuring box !, during QUO OF those attacks,
took them. After using the one box got up as
we'll as ever. Whenever / get u cold IL gen.
orally settles in the region OF my back, which
seems 10 be the weak part, but after using q
few of your pills invariably get well. l would
not be without them. My mother, who is on in
years, considers that they keep her alive. she
was prejudiced against pills, but after getting
over that feeling by the benefit she derived
from them, she could never do without them
They are truly wonderful medii!ne Wish
ing YOU every success, remain nlh yours truly,
Doan's Kidney Pills are sold for 20 cents per
box, or boxes for $3.50. Foster-Milburn Co,
Buffalo, n. Y, Sole Agents for the United
States Sent by mail on receipt OF price For
Sala nv all Dealers
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1894-07-13
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort aud improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others aid enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products TO
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup of Figs.
It's excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing anu truly
beneficial properties of perfect lax
alive; effectually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and feyers
and permanently curing constipation.
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
news, Liver and Bowels without weak.
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in SOC and 81 bottles, but 1t is man
ufactured by the California Fig Syruf
. Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs
and being well informed, you will no.
accept any substitute If offered.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1894-07-13
fro BE CONTINUED. ]
surnrI,e of His Life.

Sir William Don was handsome
lad. who, when he came into his for
tune, spent it in gambling. in the
space of four or five years, and then
went on the stage. He was one OF
the most eccentric characters to be
imagined, and odd things always
happened him. In America he al
ways went about under his title, and
as baronets were not very common
in those days his manner of writing
his name, "Sir William Don, Bat. "
was sometimes misunderstood. To
his great amusement, he was often
addressed as ''Mr. Bart" One story
is told of him in illustration OF his
business habits. He had hired q cab
for short drive, and at its close
asked the driver IL he had any
change.
NO" said the man, and as the
fare was fifty cents, Sir William tore
the bill in two and gave him half.
One day he said TO a friend, "My
dear John. If you will take a walk
with me, will give you tho great
surprise Of my life. You will see me
pay a billr'
And he did pay it, astonishing the
tailor even more than his friend. He
died in Australia, while still young
man, poor and despairing.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1894-07-13
THE ROSES BRIDAL.

In the flush OF the morn n rose was born
Tho sweetest mornlng OF all tho year
And Il nestled against tho cold, gray wall
And on its cheek was dewy tear
A little sunbeam peeped over the hill.
And smiled on the pale rose trembling there,
And sntd why weepest thou my queen,
For OF all the flowers thou art most fairT'
And the rose replied. II am full OF fear
For the world Is strange and the morn is
chill,
And the phantoms OF night were all about
And, ere thy comm my heart stood still
Then the sunbeam said "I bring you JOY,
And I'll give thee my life and we will wed: "
And II kissed the tear from tho virgin cheek,
And the birds sang love son - overhead
Samuel Hoyt in Portland Transcript
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1894-07-13

Heaven finds new JOY every tim,
a sinner repents.
A life of crime is often the result of
running in debt.
1t is foolishness to try to reason
about what we cannot know.
Nothing makes us richer that does
not make us more thankful
The day becomes longer every time
a lazy man looks at the clock.
To give heartfelt praise to noble
actions is, in some measure, making
them our own.
1t is the greatest possible praise 20
be praised by man who is himself
deserving OF praise.
Captain Z. c. Baker of the Nichthe-
roy sent his vest to a Brooklyn tailor
the other day to be repaired. In the
pocket were bank bills amounting TO
$1,000, which the honest workman
into whose hands the garment fell
promptly returned.
In Lynchburg, Va, Colonel T w.
Ford, who had just had the curbing
removed from his we'll, twenty-five
feet deep, was awakened at night by
a noise in his hen-house. lie ran out
just in time to see the thief drop into
the we'll. He succeeded in drawing
him out
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1894-07-13

Drunkenness is very rare IN Rip
Janeiro, coffee taking the place OF al
coholic beverages.
The old salon of Paris received this
year 3, 400 pictures, nearly one-half OF
which were rejected.
1t is about thirty miles across town
in London, and for the entire distance
there is said to be an unbroken line Of
residences and stores.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1894-07-13
Low Rates 70 Colorado.

On July II and % the Northwestern
line will sell excursion tickets TO Den
yer, Pueblo and Colorado Springs and
return at exceedingly low rates; tickets
good for return passage until August
25, inclusive. Solid vesibuled trains,
palace sleeping cars and superb dining
cars through between Chicago and
Denver daily, via the Chicago q North
western railway. For detailed infor-
nation apply to agents of connecting
lines, or address w. A. Thrall, general
passenger and ticket agent, Chicago.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1894-07-13
CONVERSATIONAL WAITS.

"These girls that marry foreigners
ought to be very careful" "Well, as
a general rule they examine the titles
pretty cl0rely."
Figg- ermead is a very gentle
manly Fogg-You may we'll
say that. ave known him to pur-
posely run ito people on the side
walk In on to say something polite
and pleasing.
Bertha-Sometimes you appear real
ly manly, an sometimes you are abso.
lutely effeminate. How do you ac-
count for it? IIarold-I suppose it is
hereditary. Half my ancestors were
males and the other half females
"You arc indeed kind to me-" said
the bore, languishingly, "but, Ethel,
/ would rather have you sincere than
kind" "And /, on the contrary, "
said the cc'nmonsense girl, earnestly,
would rather be kind than disagree
able"
"Mr Silverback, who are you sup
porting in this campaign" Mr.. Sill
verbaclS-My son-in-law, sir. well
oh didn't know he was a candi-
date" Mr.. Silverback-Possibly, not,
sir, possibly not; but l have to sup
port him all the same.
The walking lea! insect is n curious
example of tropical life, allied to the
locust, which so resembles leaf that
the closest scrutiny generally fails to
detect the imposture.
In the annual parade of truck
horses held in London there were
two gigantic horses, each measuring
eighteen hands-that is, standing
just six feet high at the shoulders
and weighing at least ton.
Nelson's old battle ship, the Foud-
royant, is being exhibited at various
ports in Great Britain. 1t is said that
every timber of the old ship is MS
sound to-day as when she was
launched, hundred years ago
Last year more than 1000 car loads
Of beans, mostly Lima, were shipped
from Ventura county, California.
Merchantablc beans on one ranch
were raised at the rate of 1000
pounds per acre, the entire product
being 100 car loads.
The cocoa palm is the most useful
tree on earth. The nuts furnish water,
food, milk and wine, and the buds a
good substitute for cabbage. The
shells, utensils, and the fiber clothing
and textile fabrics, its juices ink, and
its leaves pens and paper.
The substitution of cancels hair,
cotton, paint and chemicals for leath-
er in machinery betting is said to
be meeting with some success by
manufacturers who have examined
into the matter 1t is an English in
vention, and the material is claimed
to be stronger than any other betting,
more durable, more efficient and as
low-priced.
A Hanoverian botanist, named Web
mer, is reported to have discovered
m crobe in the atmosphere, pure cul
es of which will convert sugar int,
acid identical with that of tn,
lemon. This discovery is expected tC
revolutionize the citric acid industr,
and injure the lemon growers
Eleven parts of sugar by the new pro
cess, with very little effort, are said
to give six parts of acid.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1894-07-13

as it possible the colonel is running
for oflice?" mo; he hasn't run since
the wGrr'
"Are you not ashamed not to do
any work all the year round?' "oh,
! would rather be ashamed than
work"
"Why is it that Tuners pupils all
seem TO take hold of the music better
at this concert" at may be because
it is all Handcl's.H
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1894-07-13

For BURNS, SCALDs, BRUISES and all
pain and soreness of the flesh, the
grand household remedy is DIR.
Thomas Eclectric OIL BE sure you get
the genuine.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1894-07-13

The world is always interested in
the cure of consuuption; yet its pre-
vention is of far more Importance. DR..
Woods Norway Pine Syrup is guaran-
teed to cure coughs and colds. Sold
by all dealers on a guarantee OF salts
faction.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1894-07-13

am -rlcan Tactics In the German Army.
The imperial maneuvers to be
held between the First and the
Seventeenth army corps this year
will be moro than usually interest
ing. The cavalry accommodating is
to be carried out on u scale hitherto
unknown and over long distances,
like tho American cavalry practice
in the civil war. Men and horses
are being trained and hardened by
long-distance rides in squadrons -
London Standard.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1894-07-13
Via the c., II. q ID. II. II.

Under agreement OF the Trunk lines, IL was
decided that no Niagara Falls cheap excur-
sions would be run this year until after the
first OF August. The Cincinnati. Hamilton &
Dayton railroad will run one of their famous
excursions to Niagara Falls at the usual low
rate. sometime about the first or second week
in August. These excursions were discon-
tinucd last year owing 10 the Worlds Fair.
and il Is expected that they will be larger than
ever this year. Look out for the announce
ment OF them in this paper.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1894-07-13

that sho could pay n visit to the
cardinals treasurer, ono who hon
ored his drafts more readily than tho
royal exchequer cashed those of the
patron OF Baradas the Am bitioua
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1894-07-13

S. b. Durfey, mate of steamer Ari-
IONA, had his foot badly damned.
Thomas Eclectric Oil cured it. Nothing
equal to 1t for quick pain relieveT.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1894-07-13

The Rev. VIM. Stout. Wharton, Ont.
states: After being Intellectually treat
ed by II different doctors for Scrofula
and blood disease. was cured by Bur-
dock Blood Bitters. Write him for
proof
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1894-07-13
NIAGARA FALLS EXCURSION

II you don't want to land in the ditch don't
quarrel over dirt.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1894-07-13

The four-legged jackass knows when he has
enough.
There Is no severer test of self reliance than
n threadbare SUIT.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1894-07-13

Paving the preachers salary does not cancel
all other debts.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1894-07-13

"HansOn's Magic Corn Salve."
Warranted TO cure or money refunded. Ask your
druggist for 1t. Price IS cents.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1894-07-13

Halls Catarrh Cure
is constitutional cure. Price 75c.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1894-07-13

Don't keep all your sympathetic tears for tho
theater.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1894-07-13

Don't pray SO loud as to drown charlty's cali
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1894-07-13

The better is oftener left at the post than the
horse.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1894-07-13

Goes Cough Bnlsam
Is the oldest and best - viii break up n Cold quick
than ything else. II Is always reliable Try IL
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1894-07-13

Bad friends and counterfeit bills are hardest
TO change
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1894-07-13

The best work need not look for common
credit
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1894-07-13

Karl's Glover Root Tea,
The great Blood purifier gives freshness clearness
Iothe Complexion nj cures Constipation. Sc SOC 81
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1894-07-13

Lawyers like to see men lend their names.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-05-17

shot into an infiammable portion
of the building, unexpectedly. In
q moment the fire was beyond the control
OF the wcrkmen. Enwrapping the wooden
building almost before - the tell
ing, the flames went through the coal
sheds and piles of lumber and
in 80 minutes the place was roaring fur
mace. A brisk breeze led the way and the
fire readily made path for itself. In its
journey It took in the three masted
schooner l.. +. Hopkins, filed with paw
panv's wharf. The fire ran up
the shrouds, along the rigging and
all over the infiammable material.
The mooring lines burned and the vessel
swung around This communicated the
fire TO the east side, and before
the calamity could be compre-
lended the Pawtucket City Coal
yard was roaring furnace. Now both
sides of the river were flames. The wind
pushed the fire down stream where
1t attacked Olney d Payne's
Brothers coal sheds and chutes on the
west side. The horses were saved, but
nearly everything else was food for the
fire. simultaneously with this John Il.
Cottrel's lumber yard was burning on the
east side and then a thousand feet of
flames scorched the firemen and hun
dreds of sight seers venturing near the
burning.
Division street bridge was great point
of observation and more than thousand
spectators crowded its down stream
side. The gas works were right
in the path of the fire beyond Olney a.
Payne Bros. yard, but fortunately high
bank shut off the flame and diminished
the heat sufficiently to save this valuable
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-05-17
BRISTOL NEWS.

The funeral services OF the late Mrs.
Ann Perry were solemniZed from st.
Mary's Church on Wednesday morning.
Rev. Father McCabe conducted the SER
vices.
Rev. Henry s. Stevens, pastor Ct the
dress TO the veterans last evening at the
Soldiers Home.
Ex- Postmaster j. j. Christie lies criti-
cally i'll at his residence on Wood street.
A consultation of doctors was held on
Wednesday afternoon.
A centennial May ball will be given
by the Bristol Train of Artillery on
Friday evening at their armory upon
State street. The committee OF arrange
ments are Lieutenant Andrew B. Mieggs,
Major William Il. Mowry, Captain Thomas
j. Miggs, Lieutenant John III. Wales, Ser
gent Il. Henderson and Private A. Rich.
The music will be furnished by Baker
Brothers full orchestra and supper at
the intermissiop.
The annual civic dress ball OF the Br is
tol Light Infantry will take place at their
armory on Wood street, Thursday even
ing, May "a. The committee of arrange
ments are Lieutenant Lakey, chairman !;
treasurer, Private Murphy; secretary,
Sergent Murphy; Sergcnt Connery, Ryan,
Walsh and Corporal Brown; Music will
be furnished by the Alpine Orchestra.
A brilliant wedding will take place this
week upon Bay View avenue, at the resi-
doncc of the bridcgroom's parents, the
contracting parties being Mr. Oliver Blais-
dell, Jr., To Miss Sadie Ennis, both of
Bristol.
A musicale will be given Monday even
ing next by Mr.. Lebaron II. Bradford in
q. A. X. Hall to the members OF Trinity
church. A program viii, be issued on Fri
day announcing the order OF exercises.
Invitations are being sent out.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-05-17

and important property. The works were
not damaged TO any great extent.
On the west BLUM OF the river valley
were several tenement houses of ordinary
value. Ashes mark their site today.
The occupants managed to save their
household effects.
The destruction was complete Piles OF
burning coal showed where the Pawtucket
City Coal sheds had been. The Cottrei
sheds were ashes but much valuable
property, somewhat removed from the
river front, escaped, consequently Mr..
Cottrell's loss is less than his luckiess
fellow coal and lumber dealers.
Two coal barges at Oiney a. Payne
Brothers wharf were cut adrift and they
were not burned 10 any great extent. The
two-masted schooner Tampa was hauled
off but before getting beyond reach, the
fire touched il and its upper rigging and
masts were burned away. The hull was
not seriouly damaged. AT O'Clock the
great bonfire was burning fiercely,
but all danger had passed. The fire was
under control. The sky was murky and
the heat was intense. Piles of
lumber and heaps OF coal We're
burning and roaring with energy. The
material will continue burning all day
and probably much OF il will require fire
mems attention tomorrow.
The tenemerG houses destroyed were as
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-05-17

lOIOWS.
Atwo-story house and small cottage
owned by Mrs. Thomas Tyrrell; tene-
ment house and cottage owned by Mich
contents owned by Mrs. Kate
McGough. Several small buildings on
each side of the river were scorched. 1t Is
estimated that the loss on these houses
will not be far from 5000.
The property destroyed by this, the
largest fire known in Pawtucket, will
approximate 100000 1t was insured for
about s325 ZOO.
The Newell Company's total loss is
about S150,000; insurance $4,000, placed
in 28 different companies through the
agency of g. III. Beach.
j. and r. Coates owned the buildings
occupied by Olney & Payne Brothers and
they were insured. The loss OF the oc-
cupants is quite heavy. 1t consists
of 10000 tons of coal, $500 barrels Of
cement aud other material. Mr.. Payne
said the loss would be about S125, ,0OO and
it was fully insured.
j. L. Cottreli loses nearly $50 900
through the agency of Stnrkweather
a. Shepley. The same agency
has the insurance OF the Pawtucket City
Coal Company amounting to about $4O,-
000 which nearly covers the entire loss.
The schooner l.. X. Hopkins was valued
at about ten Thousand dollars. It's a
total loss. The schooner Tampa can
be put in shape again for about $400. The
Hopkins is owned in New York and part
ly insured.
The fire played havoc with the electric
service and for some time street
cars were stalled. Wires were
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-05-17

New Hampshire, s2150; Niagara, s2150;
Pacific, s215O; Spring Garden, $3.50;
ST. Paul, $3.50; Tentonia, Pa, $3.50; Nor
wich Union, $2150; Citizens, n. Y, s43OO;
-Phenix, ,. Y $4,000 pennsylvania $500;
Providence Washington, $500; Queen,
$4,000; British American, $4,000 Imperial,
$500; Liverpool London Globe, $4,000
London and Lancashire, $4,000;
Manchester, $4,000; Northern, $500
Royal, Is4,300; Western Canada, $1,000
Caledonian,s $500; Palatine, $500;
United States, 5000; Insurance COM
pany, North America, $500.
Total insurance, S96 900.
The Conant Thread Co., who owned the
buildings occupied by Olney Il Payne,
carried 81, 800 insurance.; Continental,
5000 scottish Union and National, ~ 900 ;
German American, $1,000; Northern, $500 !;
Pennsylvania, $500; Royal, $500; Pacific,
$500; ST. Paul, $500; total, S22,5 800.
The City Coal Company's yards were
insured for about $4,000 with Stark
weather & Shepley. Upon this there will
be a slight salvage.
John II. Cottrell's coal and lumber yards
were insured for i,150 with Watkins d
Robbins, Pawtucket. Loss almost total.
Policies as follows:
Liverpool, London and Globe, s1707.50;
Etna, S1707.50; Hartford, s1707.50; New
Hampshire, S1067.i9; North American,
s2l3i.37; Commercial Union, s1O67.1s;
Mercantile, Massachusetts,, $2134.3S; !;
Merchants, n. j., s2134.3S; German
American, S3073.50; Northern, s2049;
Pennsylvania, S20i9; Royal, $3173.50; Ins.
Co. North America S409S; National Conn,
S2049; Caledonia, s20i9; Phoenix London,
f2049; Total, S34, $50.
J.F. M. LYONS.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-05-17

down ell about the fire and
the lighting service Of the city was made
valuless for last night.
The firemen had hard battle and IL
was quite evident that until the
arrival of help the Pawtucket Fire
Department was paralyzed with tho
extent of the confiagration. When the
apparatus from out of town arrived, an at
tack that had some effect Was made, but
all the fire apparatus in Rhode Island
could not check the Irresistible
sweep OF that sea of lire.
Providence lent valuable. assistance by
sending experienced firemen and Steamer
No. 8 and its hose company and hose COM
panies Nos. 4 and IL.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-05-17
BURRIllvlli.E.

A Republican caucus will take place at
the Town House on Saturday, May 10, at
o'clock p. M, for the purpose
OF nominating certain town off,
town treasurer, members OF the town
council, assessors of taxes, town sergeant
Justices of peace, two members OF the
school l-cnmnlttee, -epeTseef- pocr and
4S highway commissioners.
Immediately after the above caucus Will
be held three district caucuses for the
nomination OF moderator apd clerk in
each OF the three voting districts.
A Democratic caucus will be held Satur-
dav, May ~, at 2 o'clock y. M. for the
purpose OF nominating candidates for
town officers and TO elect Democrati c
town committee.
Ihe BurrillyilIe W. Z. 4. Y. will hold
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-05-17
EAST PROVIDENCE.
Narrow Escape From Panic at the
Epworth League Fair.

The East Providence High School will
hold its annual literary and athletic exhi-
bition in the new Town Hall on Wednes-
day evening, Mays. The athletic section
viii consist of exercises upon the hori-
xontai and parallel bars, and a club swing
ing class OF five boys and five girls and
a pyramid formed by aclass- -ef- 46 =htYs.
The Literary program will consist of Mrs.
Jarley's Wax Works, given with many
new and original features.
Miss Kate Anthony will take the part
OF Mrs. farley and MIR. George Carpenter
OF Captain farley, aud Mr.. Wilson John
son OF Little Nibs. About forty charac-
ters will be represented.
Mr.. Il. w. Alexander, principal OF the
East Providence High School, came back
home yesterday from Salem where he has
been sick since the first of April. He is
yet very feeble, but will attempt 10 con
tinue the school work.
Almost Panic.
Last evening concluded the fair and
bazar OF the Epworth Leagve. The en-