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Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1894-01-12
TO BE CONTINUED.
FLYING FISH.
It Seems Now That They Really Do Fly
Like Fowls.

It Seems Now That They Really Do Fly
Like Fowls.
There has been much argument on
the subject of the fight of so-called
flying fishes" says the st. Louis Re-
public, some eminent naturalists hold
ing that true fight is peculiar TO fowls
and insects, and that the motion Of
this piscatorial curiosity is closely allied
to that of the flight of flying lizards, {"
flying squirrels, etc. being simply
a single long sweep. At present, how
ever, the weight of the evidence seems
to favor the theory of true fight G.
o. Whitman, in an article in the
American Naturalist, demonstrates
from actual observation that in the
language OF Rev. Mr.. Jasper, flying
fish do fly" The observations upon
which Mr.. Whitman bases his very in
teresting and detailed account were
taken during a voyage from San Fran
cisco to Yokohama, Japan. After
carefully noting the movements of fly
ing fishes from the start to the finish,
Prof. Whitman does not hesitate TO
pronounce Jne mOJlOn true ana grace
full fight" Prof ID. S. Jordan has
also carefully examined the flight of
ETocoetus CalJornicuS. Exc is the
flying fish of Southern California and
is one of the most agile of its species.
Prof. Jordan says that his most trust
worthy observations We're taken early
in tho morning when both air and
water were free from motion. He
says: When the fish rises from the
water The movements of the tail are
continued for some seconds. even after
the whole body is out of water. While
the tail is in motion the pectoral fins
are in state Of very rapid vibration,
the ventrals being closed or folded.
When the action OF the tail ceases the
pectorals and ventrals are spread, and,
as far as we can see, held at rest
When the fish begins to fall, the tail
touches the water and the motion OF
the pectorals recommends, thus en-
abling the fish to resume its fight. In
some instances Prof. Jordan noticed
that the distance covered by the fight
was upwards of quarter of mile.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1894-01-12
GimmAl Rings.

Interesting relics OF old days are
the gimmal ring, used both for
marriage and betrothaL They were
made of two or three movable hoops,
one of which was worn by each of
the lovers during the betrothal; but
at the marriage the completed ring
was united again, and served for the
keeper or wedding-ring. the hoops
being kept together by clasped
hands, aud sometimes attached to a
heart. In the North of Europe the
wedding-ring opened in the centre,
so that there was room for the finger
to enlarge with age; but in this
case it was not of plain gold, but
chased and. engraved. No doubt the
double and triple gimmal rings
originated in the old idea of a
betrothal couple dividing a coin.
each keeping half
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1894-01-12
CHAPTER TX.
TIE NIGHT WATCH OF DEATH

TIE NIGHT WATCH OF DEATH.
Fearful was the night that followed that
hideOus day. Burning, burning, burning;
burning and bloOdshed everywhere. Ths
battle had become massacre, the cOnilag-
ration a sea Of fire. Never had been seen
such destruction. The public granaries on
the quay, the vast storehou>es OF Villette,
eight hundred burning houses, and as many
more newly set on fire, the D'Orsay bar
racks, the Tuileries, the Palais Royal, the
Palace Of the Legion of Honor, the Court Of
Archives, the Hotel de Vile, theatres,
manufactures, libraries, the Rue de Lille,
the Rue du Bac blazing and falling into
ruin, made Paris seem one mighty brazier,
through which wound the Seine, like ar4ver
OF molten brass.
During the earlier part of the struggle tho
regular troops had Obeyed the orders OF their
leaders with calm submission, doing their
duty bravely in that worst Of all cOmbltS-
street warfare. But as the conflict went on,
the sight of those flaming ruins, the saw
agery of the INSURGENTS, eXasperated them,
and it was no longer possible to restrain
their fury. Their hearts were hardened by
many a bitter memory OF past suff 1ringS-of
wasted Eeroism, of captivity, sickness, hun
ger, long stages unOn inhosptabie reads.
the shame Of undeserved acknowledging
for which their sole recOmpense had been
injury and insult. And these, who had fired
the most glorious monuments Of France, as
sassinated her brayest and best, what had
they done during the war? They had drunk
and staggered, and held forth In wine
shops; they had strengthened the hands OF
the foe by their squabbleS and reyots, and
had garnered their strength for the work Of
bloodshed and universal destruction.
The soldiers, who had been accused OF
cowardice, who had been ho)ted as ''capitu
lards," felt that striking terrible blow they
were not only obeyng the law but aveng.
ing their country. The revolt had been pitt
less; the punishment was untempered by
mercy. The sanguinary laws which the
Commune had promulgated recOiled upor
herself. She, who had murdered her priest:
and soldiers, her justices and senator's, per
ished in her turn by slaughter as mercileS:
as her own.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1894-01-12
INGENUITY IN WATCHES.
Curious TIme-Pieoes That Attracted At
tention at the Worlds Fair.

Curious Time Pieces That Attracted At
tention at the Worlds Fair.
In the exhibit of watches of Phil
adelphia firm at the worlds fair
there were two beautiful re-
peaters, both $50 years old, and of
French make. The mechanical parts
of the repeating train are exposed
and tiny gold figures strike upon lit
tie bells. tolling off the hours in
most musical and pleasing manner
In this collection, also. there wac
another watch for the blind, used.
perhaps, by "some mute inglorious
Milton" whose name is unknown.
but whose battered old-time piece 10
said to have lived with him more
than $50 years ago. To tell the
time the blind man removes the crys-
tai from the face and lightly touches
the hands and the raised number to
which it points. Such use would
tend TO hurt the movements OF the
hands 1t would seem, but so marvel
Gus is the delicacy OF touch of these
sightless people that no change is
made in the movements.
A most curious watch is one with
wooden case and movement made by
deaf mute of Tennessee, who made
the watch before he learned anything
of matchmaking and whose tools
were only a three-cornered file and a
case-knife. This piece, however, is
more curious than beautiful, though
the whole thing shows an ingenuity
and skill wonderful from such I'M
tutored hands.
A beautiful Geneva watch, 100
years old. has the twenty-four hour
dial One half is white, to mark the
day, and the other dark blue enamel,
studded with stars, to represent night.
There we're two two-hundred and
fifty year old watches, both OF English
make, and one has the catgut cord in
place of the chain, which was later
Improvement
A watch with three dials is curl
ous The dials are small, and hold
separately the month, minutes and
seconds. Then there is the old
French watch, the size of a silver
dollar and just as thin, and last, but
not least in interest to Pennsylvan-
ians, a watch which recalls one OF
the greatest calamities. The move
ments in the case belonged to a Mr.
Kirlin, who, with his entire family,
was drowned in the Johnstown flood.
The watch was lying in the debris
for about three months, when it came
into possession of the present owner,
who put it in running order.
So much for ancient time-pieces.
The modern watch was in such pro.
fusion that the display eludes de-
scription.
From the costliest bejeweled for
| eign affair TO the humblest little sill
yer thing that any school-boy could
own, they were there, and very beau
tiful and curious many of them were.
! When watches were first made one
! person made the entire thing; hence
the enormous cos:-from 81, 900 to
$1,000 of our currency. Later differ
ent parts were made by people in
different places, and the cost was re-
duced. The American watch is the
only one made entirely by machinery,
and many think it the best on that
account
1t was formerly the fashion TO wear
two watches, one of them "a dummy.
Cinnamon still do So because "if one
makee sick and die the other live.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1894-01-12

She-Charley Touchall never seems
20 work What does he do for liv-
ng? He, with a sigh-His friends.
"It's funny about bridal pairs
They're not like other pears at all. "
"Why not?" They're softest when
they're green"
johnnie guess mermaids must be
the happiest people in the world.
Mamma-Why, dear? Johnnie-Well,
they don't have to wash their faces or
black any shoes.
Bad Boy, gleefully-I had the ear
ache this morning. Good Boy-What
good is that? Bad Boy-Me mother
put cotton in me ears and now don't
hear 'er when she calls.
"Begorrah, said Mr.. Dolan, solve
thought av a way to sind poshtal
carrud so that no wan kin tell phwats
In it." 'How do you do it?" II put
it insoide av an invillup and sind thot"
Judge-What is the charge against
these young men? Detective Sleuth-
pup-Malicious cruelty, yer honor.
"How SOP" ~ caught them waking
up night watchmen and policemen and
then running away"
Husband-Let us go TO the concert,
my dear; l understand that there are
some beautiful love songs on the pro-
gram Wife-All right. If you wish
to refresh your memory by listening
to love songs certainly have no OBJ
lection.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1894-01-12
A Soft Answer, Etc.

You're no gentleman!" exclaimed
an angry man in Broadway car re-
Gently to another man who had jostled
him and forgotten to apologize.
You're no lady," said the rude
man coolly.
al said you were no gentleman, "
said the first speaker, scornfully.
"And | said you were no lady," re-
,plied the original offender.
You're impertinent.
"No. I'm accurate.
Then the other passengers smiled,
and the angry man first looked fool
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1894-01-12

Strictly speaking, the only precious
stones are the diamond, ruby, sapphire
and emerald, though the term is often
extended to the opal, Notwithstanding
its lack of hardness, and to the pearl,
which is not a mineral, but strictly an
animal product. Popularity a gem is
a precious or semi-precious stone
when cut or polished for ornamental
purposes.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1894-01-12
Ingeniou, Schemes.

"Jarley's stair rail in his new
house is strange looking thing. II
has a newell post on every other
STEP" "Yes, that is one of farley
patents. It's what he calls his anti
banister for families with
boys. He also has a scheme to pre-
vent servants from scratching
matches on the wall" What is
thatP" ats a little notice in the
servants rooms requesting them not
to scratch matches on the carpet. -
Harper's Bazaar.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1894-01-12
An Indian Fease.

The Sitka Indians in Alaska not
long since gave great feast to Wis.
itors from other tribes. The prin-
cipal dainty was tubs OF last seasons
wild strawb berries soaked in seal oil
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1894-01-12
y A Maan Man.

my dear, "said Mr.. Bloohumper to
his wife. IL wish you would have
some of these biscuits Of yours when
Mrs. Briscoe is here for dinner"
81 thought you didn't like Mrs.
Briscoe, love-" replied Mrs. Bloc
bumper, sweetly.
81 don't Judge.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1894-01-12

A Cough, Cold or Sore Throat should
not be neglected BRowN's BRONCHIAL
TRoCHEs are a simple remedy and give
prompt relief. 25 cts. box.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1894-01-12

gfthe 55nDy - Cutting Teeth,
10 sure ard use that old and weltried remedy, MIRA
WISsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP for Children Teethng.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1894-01-12

BEECHAM's PILLS stimulate the ptyalin In
the saliva, remove depression, give appe-
tite and make the sick well.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1894-01-12

This country's crop of beans is estimated
at 1U,UOUUJJ bushels.
The fruit crop OF this country, mostly
devoured at home, is valued at $40, o. wv a
year.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1894-01-12

lanes Medicine Moves the Bowels Each
Day. In order TO be healthy this is neces-
sary. Cures constipation, headache, kidney
and liver troubles and regulates the stomach
and bowels. Price soc and sl.00 tall dealers.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1894-01-12

Coe's Cough BaIsnm
Is the oldest and best. 10 viii break up Cold quick
er than nythng else. IL Is always reliable Try Il
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1894-01-12

The world annually makes ana eats 1916
OOO tons of Uutter and cheese.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1894-01-12

There are 5000 bushels OF peas annually
grown in this country.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1894-01-12

STATE OF ONO, CITY OF TOLEDO, ss
LUCAS COUNTY,
FRANK j. CHENEY makes oath that he Is
the senior partner OF the firm OF +. j. CHENEY
n co, doing business in the City OF Toledo,
County and State aforesaid, and that said
firm will pay the sum OF ON HUN RED
DOLLARS for each and every case OF
CArARRH that cannot be cured by the use
OF HALLS CATARKH CURE. -
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my
presence. this 9Th day OF december, A. ID.
1Ss6.
A. w. GLEASON,
(SEAL Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
and acts directly on the blood and mucous
surfaces OF the system send Tor testimonl-
ais free. -
f j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo o.
eB~ Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Tho wheat product OF the woI Id is 45OOO,oOO
tons. which is mostly deyoured before the
next crop.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1894-01-12

The English eat every year 5000 tons OF
American apples.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1894-01-12

ShilOh's Consumption euro
i rOd on a guarantee. II cures Incpient Consump-
ton. IL Is the best Cough Cure. 2cts. 5Octs. Slo
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1894-01-12

over 1000 tons of snails are annually
eaten in Paris
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1894-01-12

Paris killed last year 1853 old horses for
roastS ana soup.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1894-01-12
STATE OF ONO, CITY OF TOLEDO, &C

The strawberry crop of this country 4
estimated at 900 tons wear.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1894-01-12

See Colchester spadIng Boots adv in other column
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-02-10
A BLOW AT SORGHUM SUGAR.

The state sugar inspector says In his
report upon the industry in Kansas for
last year:
An important factor in the question of
successful sugar making presents itself to
tine manufacturers in the relations of the
national government to the industry.
Should the government bounty be re.
moved, and no duty on imported sugar be
imposed, it would seem futile to discuss
further the subject of sugar making i'll
Kansas IF, however, the present condi-
tions are not disturbed or materially
changed, there is reason to believe that
those now in charge of the business will
work out some plan whereby the industry
will become self-sustaining.
The experiments in sorghum sugar
making have been confined almost en-
tirely to this state, the product for 1898
being 934, 172 pounds. or only $4,000
pounds less than the total product of the
country, and was the output of but two
mills-at Fort Scott and Medicine Lodge
The government and state bounties on
this amounted to about SIS, 900, which
represents the net proceeds Of the wears
operations, the price obtained for the
sugar being barely enough to pay the
farmers for the cane and the operating
expenses of the mills. Without aid from
the government, at least until the in
dustry can be placed clearly beyond the
experimental stage and established on
an Independent basis, it would seem to
be useless for further efforts TO be made
to develop it.
The amount Of money so far derived
from growing the cane and producing
the sugar has been small, to be sure, but
so it has been with all the great indus
tries of the country at their beginning.
Enough has been done to demonstrate
the practicability of producing sugar
from sorghum, and with a reasonable
amount of care and encouragement it
would soon become profitable and per-
manent. But Democracy says no, and
that seems to settle it.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-02-10
OKLAHOMA OUTLINES.

The boys around Eoid have the kit.
fever.
Enid is again struggling with a salary
| ordinance.
The TOWNSHIP board has proved up on the
! Moore townsite.
An electric road between Perry and Enid
has been suggested.
The territorial board OF education meets
In Guthrie, Feb. a.
A Perry firm has seen Fl. to order q new
invoice of baby Carriages.
Rowling Wolf is still playing hide-and-
go-seek with the deputy shsrffs.
| The Guthrie fremen will celebrate
| Washington's birthday with ball.
| If Perry keeps on IL will become the
prize fighting center OF the territory
| The question in Oklahoma is: "Wili
Sam Small practics what be prints''
Rev. J. NJ. Green, formerly OF Norman,
| died at Guthrie " ednesday, Of pneumonia.
After all when Dennis Flynn goes 70
| work to do tbiDg be generally succeeds.
The Wichita mountains would make a
good refuge for the man who Is working
the gold brick game.
The fellows who do not bold Office ia
Oklahoma are trying TO get up a rebellion
azains, the fellows who 90.
Mrs. Charles I1sfoF. who recently died
10 the Chlekasaw nation was once ssid 20
! be the pre.tiest Indian woman who ever
lived
wha, il tn. matter with tire Oklahoma
jail- anyway Every few days there 10 q
Jail break Norman Is the last town 10
Lave one.
If Eaid should make tBat nicknsme
ssick 10 its 1eighoof it would have 20 De
changed 10 Tasqae. and tia. wouldn't
make bad name.
On Tuesdsy evening last. il IL reported,
DR. J. a Oversireet tsi Two rosdic.ne
ezses and a sa;ehsl 81 instruments ssol1E
from b.. Office IN kigga,ter.
Mr.. Hayes OF iowa kss offered IA the
house bill providing for IL. location Of
the University 81 Oxishorns 81 Kildare,
Ok. snd rsssryiEs ground FOR this pnr-
pose.
The Oklabouan o. Okiahcfna City has
special dispxieh from Washington which
szys that Goveras- kerfrow has written
70 ne prs..4sa; q tie Cherokee cczaeil 70
Tell him that R-nfrow will do a.! ia la
power TO ps.vsat statehood ssogls CT
double
Oath-ss Leader 2rs- Harlan, .ns ''bnt-
ton wSmsn." knswn al ossr tbs west. =
- The city. S5s - maklng trip xrszs4
TIE world. Il Il szad Nrs Har.xa hss .
rssnia fer stopping Ran ca ID. street.
jerking dosn las ,.szsxrs. SD seslsx q
button theresa.
z Rsno Herald; :. wicked nswscsper
nAn IL respers.bss for tie sossoxias. asU
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-02-10

Never before in the history of this
country Las the chief executive officer
attempted to both make and execute the
laws. Cleveland, having as a first step
selected his cabinet of clerks for the
different departments, proceeded TO aid
his English and Wall street friends bv
delaying an extra session of congress for
months, during which time panic pre-
vailed, in the meantime bargaining with
enough members to carry out his ideas
Of what should be done. An honest
opinion in opposition to his preconcieved
IDEAS, is to him as a red rag to wild
bull, and results disastrously 10 all who
have the temerity TO oppose them.
Senators and congressman can only par.
ticipate in the JOY OF awarding their
friends by being obedient TO the COM
mands of the greatest dictator of mod
ern times,
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-02-10

A little investigation into the bearing
of the proposed income tax, which i. has
been supposed will include all salaries as
well as incomes from other sources,
shows that the officers of the government
drawing the largest salaries-the presi-
dent and supreme court judge-will be
exempt, under provision of the consti-
tuition that specifically protects them.
So, after all the blovlating about the
equity and justice of the income tax,
that provision of the Wilson bill. like
the balance of that measure, has its
features of special privileges aud in
equalities.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-02-10
THE NOVELTY OF TIE SITUATION.

There are novelties in the business
Der. Wheat continues 10 break the
record from day to day. Corn, beef,
pork, cotton, iron, sugar and all staples
are on the down grade. Stocks have
declined till investors regard them about
as they would buzz-saw. The New
York Stock exchange is practically
closed, and the small-fry gambling shops
Of the country are hardly paying rent.
There is hardly a thing in the entire
list. which are supposed to represent a
money value, that is not cheaper today
Than ever known, but here the novelty,
not to say the hardshIps, comes in.
There never was time when the people
were so poorly able to buy. Not only
must we pass the bargains and the
chances for good investment, but many
are unable at these low
rates to provide tie actual necessi-
les of life. There is money in
great abundance-greater in volume
han we have ever known in our history,
but where is it, and whose is il? This
query need not be written. We all
know where it is. 1t seems almost like
The irony of an adverse fate that the
very means Tor procuring everything we
might use or enjoy is cut off and locked
up at the time it would do the most
good.
A greater novelty still is the fact that
he government is Out of funds, and
forced to issue her due bills for fifty
millions to pay running expenses, with
every prospect of having to repeat the
transaction soon. That the revenues
have been cut short by the prospect of
permanently wiping out large part of
them, there is no doubt. Neither is there
doubt that this was done deliberately
by the party now in power, and have
we may say, the novelty assurances
grotesque and menacing atti-
Jude. The face of congress is set
toward tariff reduction. short revenues,
more bonds, lower values in property
and higher rates for mouey. and, SEEM
ingly. upon the one great purpose of
turning over what remains of the avail
able cash to those who now hold the
bulk of it. Surely the man who can
h9ure prosperity out of the doiRgs of
This administration has faith greater
than ton of mustard seed.