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FREAKS OF FASHION.
How They Manifested Themselves In
the OIdcn Times of Henry III.
[To BE coNT1NuED.l

How They Manifested Themselves In
the OIden Times of Henry III.
At Christmas, 1464, Bernard Of Rohr-
back, at Frankfort-on-the-Main, donned
a brown tunic that was so richly EN-.
broidered with silver that one sleeve
alone weighed eleven and q half
pounds. The wedding dress Of Maria
de Medici had q train five ellis in length,
and trimmed with lilies of pure gold, in
which Maria shone like the sun break
ing through the clouds. At the chris
tening of her son. afterward Louis
XIII. Of France, this queen wore q
dress trimmed with $4,000 pearls and
1900 diamonds. On the same occasion,
Marshal Bassompierre bought half a
hundred-weight of pearls to trim his
coat with. When Queen Elizabeth Of
England granted an audience to Mar
shal Biron, the French ambassador, she
wore q dress on which 100 persons
had been at work for three weeks. A
very curious custom prevailed among
the young gallants Of the period Of
Henry III. After making their pur-
chases of silk stockings, they would
ask their bellies to inaugdrate them by
wearing these integuments themselves
for a few days. Henry Nv. bought
masks into vogue, which were worn
in travelling, walking, or visiting, In
order to protect the skin from the effects
of the air, the rain and the sunshine.
In the seventeenth century-before the
existence of fashion journals-German
ladies used to have large dolls sent tc
them from Paris, dressed up In the full
costume of the day, and they also sent
their tailors TO the French capital to
study the latest fashions.
During the reign of Louis XIV. lace
cuffs were worn which were almost an
eli in length. We all remember to have
heard Of the giant pyramids Of hair
ribbons, and flowers which last CEN
tury danes balanced on their heads.
That inflated protuberance, yclept tour
nure, or dress-improver, which has now
happily disappeared, was all the 60
under Francis H., at which time the
gentlemen sought to give themselves
an air of dignity and responsibility by
the adoption of large false stomachs-
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TEMPERANCE.
ONE WAY TO LIVE LONG.

A paper whose purpose it is to investigate
longevity in the interest Of the insurance
companies, has taken up the subject OF drink
and its effect on life. Life may be quee-
tionable boon to many; but 1t 1t desirable
thing to all. II man can be convinced that
as result of habitual excess the tenure OF
his life is rendered uncertain or shortened, IL
he has any reasoning power and will remain
ing, he will be apt to call halt and to re--
strict or stop the habit which, if persisted in,
will lead to premature death. -: ~
The doctor may warn and point to the
probable effect Of intemperance upon the kid
neys, liver or heart, and the patient may
listen to his words and think the doctor may
be right: yet he will keep on with his cups,
for in his case the habit has ripened into dis
ease, and the use Of alcohol becomes actually
essential to his comfort and q necessity to
his tortured nerves.
Where man is not too far gone-that is,
where the habit has not become disease
he is apt to be more affected by figures than
by all the arguments Of the doctors. The,
experience Of those who have studied the
subject with unbiased .nds is that intemper-
ance is slow mode Of suicide, varying in It's
issue according to the constitution Of the
victim. The most careful statisticians OF
the United Kingdom have demonstrated that;
where the alcohol habit is contracted before
Tue tWenty-HlIn year. tne pelloo OF ulels ION
years; where contracted after forty, eight
years; the intermediate years having the
same proportion. Strangely enough, there;
is not one case of inebriety in thousand
where the habit was contracted after the
forty-ffth year. t
The theory that inebriety Is largely due to
inheritance has long since been exploded. As
matter of fact, the Nations addicted to the
use Of intoxicating liquors through continued
generations have reached condition Of inn
munity that practically protects them against
trained are destroyed by an amount of liquor
that would have no effect upon the English,
French or German. This Is illustrated by
the destruction Of our own Indian tribes;
and by the like fate OF tho native races OF
Polynesia, who are being virtually swept
away by the introduction Of alcohoL-New
York Advertiser. ,.s
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CHAPTER XIX.
DOWN TO HIS DEATH.


Trembling with excitement, yet nerved
to the courage Of desperation, Love.
day approached the lonely gate in
the wall, and stood listening intensely
for any sound to warn her of Accring-
toms proximity. There was nothing to
lie heard but the sough of the wintry
wind through the dry leaves, and the
baying of the far-away hound.
But the lane On tie other side of the
wall was thickly carpeted with the grass
Of disuse, and he might easily be there
with dozen ruffIans behind him, and no
football be heard.
Then the stable clock struck nine, and
an imperative hand knocked upon the
thick open door.
One last convulsive bound of the heart,
and Loveday found herself face to face
with him she expected
Her innocent eyes scanned his face:
never before had she caught that look Of
internal triumph. She shrank back, and
his iron clasp closed about her wrist; he
drew her towards him with a burst Of
reckless passion.
ais it not for the last time, my own
love-" he whispered, beseechngly; "why
grudge me one little kindness? You
know how desperate l am tonight"
She let her hand lie in his, she let his
arm steal round her waist; she no longer
needed what he did; she felt his hand
touch hers no more than if she had
turned TO stone; for Auberon Crecy was
beside them, gazing in speechless ag;ta-
tion, and a. the same instant two stran-
gers sprang from the shelter OF the wall
outside, and advanced on Accrington.
Accrington surveyed the irtruders,
and uttered fierce exclamation of as
tonshment
"What! you treacheroas? You have
betrayed me, Loveday!" he cried. "Oh,
monstrous! ] could have staked my life
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TEMPERANCE NEWS AND NOTES.

It is said that tho c;dcr-drinking cities Of
France arc also the largest CONSUMERS Of
spirits.
The drink bill in Elost London hospitals is
said to be much less than it used to be. So
much for the influence Of the temperance
hospital.
BY the repeal Of the Delaware "Bottle
Law" the children are prohibited from en-
tering the saloons Ct that State for the pur-
chase of Intoxicating liquor.
The bill before the Legislature cf Wiscon-
ain prohibiting saloons within half mile OF
tne Milwaukee Soldiers Home has received
:he endorsement Of the Loyal Legion.
The foreman Of the work on tunnel near
English. Indiana. has forbidden the Use of
lntoxcanls or the telling of scurrilous stories
by his men while engaged in their dangerous
work.
More damage is being doNr by the open
Sunday saloons than can be repaired by all
the churches and schools during the week.
Poverty, debanchery. and misery walk hand
in hand.-Rev. John Henry Burrows.
The Lancet says: I'm 1000 grains Of beef
there are l07ls grains of nourishment. In
1000 grains of wine only H. Invalids
make great mistake i'll taking wine instead
Of nourishing foods to regain strength.
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A PICTURE Bv LADY SOMERSET.

In her farewell address in New York on
s'The New English Woman" Lady Henry;
Somerset drew striking picture Of the deg-
radiation caused among the women in Eng
lish cities by the habit Of strong drink. It is
the practice Of women to frequent the drink
shops In England, as they do not in America,
practice which adds greatly to the demor-
alizing results of the drink traffic. It Is not
an uncommon sight, said Lady Somerset, to,
see public bar room in London half filed
with women of the poorer class. some with
babies in their arms. whose cries are hushcd
with the Supplying dregs Of the beer mugs
and tumblers Of gin. The employment Of
young girls as. barmaids was spoken Of as an
other agency Of corruption and ruin in con-
nection with the liquor business in England.
1t was her personal observation ofsuch scenes
and practices as these, said Lady Henry Som
erset, that had made her what some were
pleased to call a temperance "fanatic." fla
determination to do what laid in her power
to overcome these agencies OF evil which
were bringing such fearful burden Of woe
and misery upon the homes of England,
made her fanatic" she glories in the
title.
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Rush for Passports.

If the anxiety OF Americans to go abroad
Is any indication the country is not in such
state Of pitiable financial depression as it
would appear. The application to the State
Department, Washington, for passports are as
numerous US ever. and there has been no.
ticeable increase in the last few weeks. Ex-
cepting New York and Philadelphia. the ma
jority of applications are coming from West
ern States and q remarkable number are from
teachers and students. From present indi-
cations the demand for passports in May and
June, the two popular months for journeys
abroad, will be larger than it has been for
many years.
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CRUEL
THE GRAVE;
The Secret of DunraVen
Castle.
BY ANNIE ASHMORE,
Author of faithful Margaret" ETC., Etc
CHAPTER XvII-(Continued.)

The secretary, leaning heavily on the
back of chair, heard this dismissal
with eyes lowered, and hands clenched
by his sides
For q long minute after Lord Inchcape
had finished there was silence, while
Sircombe struggled for strength to utter
one wild protest.
He might have injured Lady Inch.
cape, who had never liked nor trusted
him; but obi he had been loyal to Lady
Ulvap
How gladly he had .consecrated his
scholarship to her use; how patiently he
had guided her girlish steps through the
sacred labyriDths OF knowledge. HAD
she not been given to him by her proud
father to be his pupil in lonely S!eat-na-
VreckenP and If she grew from girlhood
gently into womanhood, and drew her
tutors unwitting heart after her, until
It had no pulse that did not beat for her,
ali! who was to blame?
And now-who loved her as he loved
her; poor, shamed, ruined, old John
Sircombe? For he loved without ever
having presumed to hope for possession
loved for the simple rapture Ct loving
herl And now they spoke of sending
him away-ot barring him from the
presence that made life endurableI
II deserve death, perhaps" he cried,
wildly, "but I have got my death-b blow;
/ shall not live long to bear my shame;
let me live out my poor days near you,
then, my lord; do not-do not Danish me
altogether"
He fell at Lord Inchcape's feet in an
agony Of supplication; for moment his
haggard face looked up tswards my
lords with straining eye, then he sank
lower yet-he lay prone upon the carpet
he was senseless, and the red blood
oozed from his lips.
Poor, worn, midnight student!
The sweet passion which is due at
twenty-one, had come upon him at sixty
too latel too latel
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TIE EVIL is ~ THE ALCOHOL.

In recent address on 'Adulteratiols IN
Liquors" before the Society Of Medical Jur-
isprudence, Albert r. Ledoox said. speaking
from the standpoint of an analytical chemist,
rather than that OF either temperance re-
former or advocate Of license: "The medical
profession, as we'll rs all temperance reform-
ers, should never cease to make it plain that
the evil lies in the alcohol in the liquors, and
not in the adulterations; thatthe unfortunate
votary should not be allowed to deceive him.
self with the idea that II he drinks some par
ticular brand or abstaius from another, he
can derive benefit, or ut least escape injury.
If he is injured at all. he is injured by the.
alcohol; If he is benefited at all, he is bene-
flied by the alcohol. I trust that the society.
does not conclude that I nm asserting that
there are never harmful substances in our
alcoholic liquors. 1 simply take the ground
that as compared with the alcohol their in
furious effect is absolutely insignificant"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-05-08
Mineral Resources of the South.

DR.. David Day, of the United States geo
logical survey, who will have charge OF the
mineral exhibit to be made at the Atlanta
Exposition, expects to get up n larger and
more interesting collection illustrating the
mineral resources, especially OF the South,
than was presented at the Chicago Fair. He
desires to make an extensive showing OF
what Louisiana ean do in that line, and will
exhibit specimens OF salt. Ignite, building
stone. various clays, sulphur and minerals.
The process OF extracting sulphur from the
mine in West Louisiana will be illustrated In
detail.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1895-05-08
RETURNING PROSPERITY.
Large Increase in Postal Receipts Dur
ing the Last Quarter.

The Auditors division Of the postoffice
Department has just completed the settle
ment OF accounts Of postoff1ces for the last
quarter OF the calendar year, 1894, and the
figures, as compared with those OF the same
quarter OF 1893, are viewed with much salts
faction by the officials. The volume OF busi-
ness transacted by the postal service has long
been considered reliable index OF the con-
dition of trade and commerce OF the coun.
try. When the recent panic began to affect
the business interests Of the country that fact
was at once shown in reduced receipts at the
postoffice.
Now that the figures show an increase, the
officials feel justified in arguing that the bot
tom has been touched and that the country
is on the upward grade. The sale OF stamps
for the quarter was Sl9 405.57l. This is said
to be the largest sum received from that
source within the same period in the history
of the postal service. The receipts for the
last quarter of 1893 were SlS, ,l99. 1923. The
following table shows the total receipts at
thirteen of the principal postoff1ces in the
country for the last quarters OF 1894 and 1893
resnpctiyely:
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pEuNKENNEso y. pELGICM.

Drunkenness has increased alarmingly in
Belgium in the last forty years. according to
NJ. Lejeune. lately Minister ofJustice. The
revenue from the excise in 1851 was 4 1000 900
francs, now it is $4,000, 900: the number Of
saloons has increased from $1,000 to 5000,
and the annual consumption of spirits is
70 liters per head Of the entire population,
or 4S iters for each adult. Crime has in
creased 200 per cent. aud insanity 1873 per
cent. and of every lou deaths among males
so are tracenble to alcohol.
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THINK OF THIS,

A minister once asked saloon keeper IL
his conscience never troubled him respecting
his business. The man said: "Come inside,
SIR" 1t was the middle OF tho day. There
were none of the usual customers about.
My friend walked in. The grog seller went
behind his OWL. bar, and leaning on it said:
Reverend Sir: There are times when
stand behind this bar and look at the men
who f1ll this room 1 hear their blasphemy
and their lewd songs: l see their fighting
and their awful misconduct, and I often say
to myself, If there is picture OF he'll on
our earth, it is in places like this. "-Golden
Censer.
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DRINK AND CRIME.

A lady who was present at a meeting Of
the State Board of Par1ous of ColorG says
she was inpressed with the fact that drink
was the primary ca'i-e Of nearly every crime
committed by those seeking pardon. and it
was universally admitted that temporary in
sanity will most surely follow the excessive
use Of iutOX;cauts.
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Get salvation before you wear out your
brains in trying TO understand it.-Ram's
Horn.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1895-08-02
THE VILLAGE WINS.
Village Ordinance No. Is Sus-
tained by Judge Vance.

The somewhat celebrated Jackson
case brought under the new Ordinance
suppressing saloons in the Village
came on for hearing before Judge
Vance on Friday, the Goth, Attorney
Gowan representing Jackson, and
Harvey Tappan and Lincoln Avery
representing the Village.
Jackson had been convicted for vio-
lating the provisions of Ordinance No.
10, which suppresses saloons for the
sale of spirituous and intoxicating
liquors in Yale, and was fined $50 and
Sll.l5 as costs. He appealed to the
Circuit Court in such u manner as to
raise the question as TO the validity of
the Ordinance and the State law upon
which it is based.
The case was closely contested and
Judge Vance Immediately rendered
his decision, holding the conviction
good, and the Ordinance and the State
law valid.
His holding is to the effect that the
Legislature has the power to delegate
to the Village the right to suppress
saloons, and that it was the intention
of the Legislature to do this when they
passed the new Charter Act at the last
session.
Jackson was previously convicted
under the same Ordinance and a fine
of $50 and costs were imposed. This
case is still pending in the Circuit
Court and undetermined.
The decision of Judge Vance will be
appealed to the Supreme Court. The
result will be that we shall know
whether our laws are of any use or not,
and whether Ordinances of this kind
can be attacked every time they come
into question. A matter of much inn
portance to the village for all time to
come.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1895-08-02
His Life's Work is Ger.

1t is with feelings of deepest regret
that we announce this week the death
of our friend and fellow townsman,
John Black, which occurred Tuesday
morning, July 30th, at 1870 40 clock.
Mr.. Black was taken wlth what
seemed to be la grippe three or four
months since and left j. c. Holden's
store expecting to be absent about Il
week, but week after week passed and
strength came not to him, but gradu-
ally he grew weaker and for six weeks
had been confined to his bed, wasting
away. Everything possible was done
to check the disease but nothing
availed and he passed away peacefully.
The funeral services were held from
the house to the NJ. +. church, Elder
+. l.. Waldrop preaching. From
thence the remains were taken to Elm
wood cemetery and laid to rest.
John Black was born at Mt. Forest,
Ont, October II, 1860, and with his par
ents came to Michigan in 1872 and pass
ed his younger days in Deanville, at
tending school. For short period he
taught school at Melvin, then went
into the mercantile business with his
father. Some ten or twelve years since
he removed to Brockway Centre (now
Yale) and began clerking for Waring d
Chamberlain and also took up studies
in the Correspondents Bible College
at Cumberland Heights, Tennessee, 1T
being his intention of becoming min
lister, but this was finally given up and
he went into business with his brother
Judson, purchasing the ID. Mills stock
of goods in the village. The business
was afterward sold and Mr.. Black had
been clerking since.
In 1890 he was married to Mrs. Eva
Jones and particularly happy life
was theirs.
When a young man he became a
member of the Disciple church and
lived an earnest, christian life. Kind
hearted, always cheerful, always
ready with kind and pleasant words,
John won hosts of friends and his
demise, although expected, causes
most sorrowful feeling throughout the
community in which he was so be-
loved. His wife and child, father,
mother and four brothers mourn his
early departure, but what is their loss
is his gain.
The family are deeply grateful to
the many friends who have been so
kind through the sad time of sickness
and death and feel they cannot ex-
press their thanks for all the goodness
shown them.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1895-08-02
IL May Do as Much for You.

MI. Fred Miller, OF Irving, III. writes
that he had Severe Kidney trouble
for many years, with severe pains in
his back and also that his bladder was
affected. He tried many so called
Kidney cures but without any good
result. About year ago he began
use of Electric Bitters and found relief
at once. Electric Bitters is especially
adapted to cure of all Kidney and
Liver troubles and often gives almost
instant relief. One trial will prove our
statement. Price SOC. for large bottle.
At Grant Holden & Bros drugstore
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1895-08-02
"The Crack Train OF the World. -

A prominent New York merchant
and importer of leather goods said in
our hearing the other day, al have
travelled all over Europe and America,
and | consider the train which leaves
Chicago every day at $3.50 p. m. for
st. Paul and Minneapolis, via the
Chicago, Milwaukee q st. Paul Rail
way, The Crack Train of the World"
In which statement thousands of
others heartily concur.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1895-08-02
Dissolution Notice,

Notice is hereby given that the CO.
partnership heretofore existing under
the firm name of Waring x Cavanagh
is this day dissolved by mutual con-
sent. Mr.. Cayanagh will continue in
the business and assume all debts of
the firm. All persons indebted to the
the above firm may and must settle
same with Mr.. Waring.
Dated, Yale, July II, 1895.
Geo. w. Waring.
la VIM. Cavanagh.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1895-08-02
Yes ,Tis So

that Foley's Collie and Diarrhoea Cure
gives quick and positive relief in all
bowel complaints. 25c. and SOC.
Grant Holden.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1895-08-02

FARMERS READ. - A Thoroughbred
Tamworth boar for service u miles
south of Yale. Terms of service, Sl.00.
Spot cash. 81 VIM. WEIGH.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1895-08-02

Money TO Loan. Merriam & Farr,
attorneys, Yale.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1895-08-02
Price: $1.OO per Year.
A. W. FERGUSON & CO.,

Always Ready, Ever Anxious. and at
your service with large and every
day increasing stock of
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1895-08-02

DIR. Prices Cream Baking Powder
Worlds Pair Highest Medal and Diploms.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1895-06-06
Why Silver Has Fallen.

Silver has dropped in value since
1873 just as many other commodities
have dropped, because the supply Of
it has increased faster than the de-
mand. In 1873 the worlds produc-
ton OF silver was OF the value Of $751;
100000. In 1892, even when meas
ured by its lower price per ounce, ii
was of the value OF 1896, $4,000, or
nearly two and half times as much.
In 1870, three years before the de-
monetization which the free silverites
claim is alone to blame for the fall in
price, all the mines in the world only
yielded silver to the value of SOL. 575,-
900, or only about one.fourth Of the
value Of the silver supply Of 1892.
There is no commodity whose pro-;
duction can be multiplied by four and
its previous price maintained unless
the demand for it is also multiplied
by four. Baltimore Sun.