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The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1897-01-01

has had a long and a happy career in
the ministry, and his great ability as
a thinker, preacher and minister has
been recognized wherever he has lived
and worked. The doctor is native of
Scotland, and has all the sturdy, self
reliant and sterling qualities of his
race. He came to America with his
family when he was 4 years old, and
his father settled on a farm in Lake
County, Illinois. Reared in the open
air, working upon the farm when his
years warranted the labor from him, he
grew in robust and rugged health NOR
ally and physically. He was with
Grant and Sherman as a soldier in the
Ninety-sixth Illinois volunteers. and
did active campaign service for three
years. After the war Dr. THAN tried a
commercial life, but left that pursuit
TO turn to the ministry, for which he
felt he had a distinct calling. He en-
tered the Chicago Theological Semn-
airy, and when he emerged from his
studies in that institution he took a
passionate at Turner Junction, Ill.
Thence he went to the Dundee Qll)
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1897-01-01

We wear away two inches OF shoe
leather in a year A pair of boots that
would last a lifetime" would, conse-
quently, have to be fitted with soles
from ten to eleven feet thick.
In Tartary, onions, leeks and garlic
are regarded as perfume. A Tartar
lady will make herself agreeable by
rubbing pieces of freshly-cut onion on
Ter hands and over her countenance.
The British empire has upward Of
S46, 100000 of inhabitants, of whom only
SS,0O0,00O live in the United Kingdom;
fits revenues amount to 81 ,160, 000, 900, of
which S555, 100000 are raised at home.
The ostrich is believed to see objects
behind him as well as those in front.
Persons standing directly behind an
ostrich can see the pupils of his eyes,
and. of course, are thus easily seen by
the animal
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1897-01-01
A Pronhetic Grand yizier.

When the present sultan of Turkey
assembled the throne Ruchdi Pacha.
the grand vizier, resigned and refused
to listen to any appeal from the sultan
to remain in Office. He gave to con-
fdant the following explanation: 1T
took me ten years to get to the bot
tom of the character of Abdul Aziz.
Ten days have sufficed for the penetra-
ton of Abdul Hands. Since the
foundation of the Turkish empire no
man so atrociSusly dangerous has ever
mounted the throne; the calamities
which will overtGke Turkey during
this reign will far exceed ali that are
recorded in our country's history. In
sist no longer on the withdrawal of my
resignation. l will not have my name
mixed up with the history Of the
demolition of the great empire"
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1897-01-01
American Hardvoods I'm Europe.

The demand for American hardwoods
in Europe is growing, and oak leads the
foreign shipments, although tulip,
poplar, ash, gum and black walnut,
whenever a good quality can be Sc
cured, are in some demand. European
consumers like the quality of American
oak, and, since it is known to be plenti-
full here, 1t will probably be in in
creasing demand. Cottonwood has been
shipped to Germany in considerable
quantities, where cheap wood is re-
quired for furniture and other uses.
Much of this lumber is forwarded from
New Orleans and since a great part
of the oak, ash, poplar, cottonwood
and other timbers demanded by the
foreign market is in the southern
states, it is not improbable that lum-
Der for foreign markets will be largely
shipped in future from the Gulf ports
In speaking of this matter the North
western Lumberman says that the Eu-
ropean market requires lumber cut of
exact thickness and of accurate length,
trimmed SO as to have the butts square
and true. Space for piling in the yards
OF the old world is an object, so that
random. uneven lengths are objection
able, and, since the foreign buyer in
sists that he shall have just what he
bargains for, quality should be strictly
attended to.-Garden and Forest.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1897-01-01
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT.
Important to All the Readers of TIL

Important to All the Readers of This
Paper.
We have decided TO extend time to
January 18th, 81, that we will send to
every reader of this paper prepaid
one 25c bottle of drops for 1Oc. Large
bottles 600 doses). s1.OO.
drops is not sold by druggists. On
ly by us and our agents
This wonderful curative gives al
most instant relief and is permanent
cure in rheumatism, sciatica, neural
gia, dyspepsia, backache, asthma, hay
fever, catarrh, sleeplessness, nervous
ness, nervous and neuralgia headache,
heat weakness, toothache, earache,
Group, la grippe, malaria, creeping
numbness, bronchitis, and kindred dis
eases.
ut Is not often that we commend in
these columns anything OF medicin-
al character, but our Chicago repre-
sentative has had personal access to
the correspondence of this Company,
and has seen some of the many thous-
ands of genuine testimonials and let
tiers they receive daily, and assure us
that the cures affected by this remedy
border on the marvelous.-ChicagO
Opinion.
If suffering do not delay. but order
today. Your money refunded If drops
falls in any way short of what we
claim.
SWANSON RHEUMATIC CURB CO.,
167 Dearborn ST..
Chicago, Ill
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1897-01-01

church, and next to the First Church
of Christ at Galesburg. That was in
1877. and DR.. THAN preached to that
charge for twelve years. While at
Galesburg he was associated with Knox
college, and his work among the stu
dents was gratifying to himself and the
members of his church. He is now a
corporate member of the American
board, an active supporter of all the
Congregational societies, and his ad-
vice and counsel are much priced.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1897-01-01

To Carry on an Almost Helpless Fight
AT Last the Fight is Over.
CFroBl the Battle Creek Moon.)


CFronl the Battle Creek Moon.)
Our representative called at 90 Battle
Creek Avenue, the residence of S l. Rob
bins, and in an interview with him brought
out the following facts. Mr. Robbins tells
of his wife's experience in manner that
carries conviction with his words. He
says. 81 am sorry my wife is not at home
this p. NJ, but no one knows better than
| how she has suffered during past years.
For twenty years she has been afflicted
with the various forms of kidney COM
plant and an enlargement of the liver.
She was often confined to her bed for moro
than two weeks at time suffering untold
agony. She has doctored constantly, and
/ have paid out in doctors bills for her
alone as much as 5000 90, and then her re.
lief was only such that she would be able
to be around for a spell. Some time ago
she felt the symptoms of another attack
coming on, such as a pain in through the
kidneys and back. l hardly know what
induced me to get box of Doan's Kidney
Pills, instead of sending for the family
physician; however, l got some and she
commenced their use. 1t was a surprise
to us both to see their action; the attack
was warded off, and she continued taking
them with marked improvement each day
of their use. She is better now than she
has been in years, the pain in the back and
others in the kidneys have entirely gone.
Hardly day goes by that we do not men
ton the great good Doan's Kidney Pills
have done her. l was always opposed to
patent medicines, but confess that my
wifes experience with Doan's Kidney
Pills has done much TO change my opin.
ions If it were not for those pills she
would not have been able to be out this
afternoon.
Doan's Kidney Pills for sale by all deal
ers- price so cents. Mailed by Foster
Milburn Co., Buffalo, N Y, sole agents
for the U. s. Remember the name, DOan's,
and take no other.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1897-01-01
The worla.. Gold Production.

The director of the United States
mint estimates the production of gold
for 1896 at $220,0O0,0O0 which is seven
teen millions larger than last year.
There has been a steady annual i'm
crease since 1890. when the output was
only s11S,S4S,700 The United States
alone expects to contribute $4,000, 600
worth N gold to the worlds supply
during the present year.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1897-01-01
California.

If you will send your name and adj
dress we will send a representative to
your home to explain all about the adj
vantages of Phillips-Rocll Island per-
sonally conducted Tourist Car Excur-
sions to California. Address A. Phillips
& Co., 81 Adams street, Chicago. John
Sebastian, G. z. A., Chicago, Ill.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1897-01-01
Correcting Impressions.

The Tramp-Appearance is deceit
full, mum. Yer might think I'm a strong
man, an yer might think drink; but
it amt so.
Mrs. Mum--And you might think I'm
going to give you something; but that
amt so, either.-Puck.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1897-01-01
A President on Brandy for sickness.

The President of the Baltimore Medical
College, who has thoroughly tested Speer 5
wines and brandy, says:
am prepared to bear testimony 10 the
value of Speer's Climax Brandy as a pure
and valuable article in all cases OF disease
in which a reliable stimulant Fsrequired L
regard il superior TO most French brandies.
HARVEY l.. BYRD NJ ID.
President and Professor of Obstetrics and
diseases of Women and Children, Baltimore
Medical College.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1897-01-01

Reporter-Did you ever play in
tragedy?
Comedian-Yes, years ago.
Reporter-Tell me about it.
Comedian-Well, the woman who Is
now my wife was the leading lady, and
l believe there was minister mixed
up in ito Date.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1897-01-01
HE is A LEARNED MAN
THE NEW EDITOR OF THE CHI
CAGO ADVANCE.
Rev. DR.. THAN Recently Chosen to the
Position of Editorial Director of the
Congregational Publication "a Distin-
guished Theolegian.

EV. DIR. A. r.
THAN has been
made editor OF the
Advance, the Con-
gregational weekly
published in Chica-
go. DR.. THAN is
one of the most ca
pable and best
known Congrega-
tional ministers in
the country. He
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1897-01-01
ITO Bs coSTINUED.I
Turning Diamonds Into Graphite.

ihNO 1TdPHitts
Elementary chemistry teaches us
that, as far as the nature of the sub
stance composing them is concerned,
there is almost no difference between q
brilliant white diamond and the black
graphite forming the core of lead
pencil. Both are simply forms of car
bon, and If we could readily turn one
into the other, the diamond would cease
to rank as the king of gems. In fact,
very minute diamonds have recently
been made in this way by Monsieur
Moissan, the French chemist. Graphite
can be dissolved in molten iron, and
when the iron cools the graphite
crystalliZes. By performing this
operation in particular man
ner, which has heretofore been
described in this column, Monsieur
Moissan gets microscopic crystals, not
OF graphite, but Of diamond. Curiously
enough, now that we know how
graphite can be turned into diamond,
it has also been discovered that dia-
mond can be changed into graphite.
This is effected by placing a diamond
in an exhausted Crookes tube. In such
a tube it is believed that invisible
molecules of matter are continually
darling about, and these molecules pro-
duce a ceaselegs bombardment on the
surface of the diamond. After a time
the effect becomes visible in black
stain, or crust, covering the diamond.
On examination this is found to be
composed Of graphite.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1897-01-01

The two-year-old daughter of Ira
Wilcox, of Munday, fell into some boil
ing water and was fatally scalded.
This is the second accident of n similar
nature in the same household during
the last few months.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1897-01-01

wilkes is most absurd somnambu-
list" What's he done now?" Hes
just come back from a yachting holiday,
and last night he sat down in bath
and baled 1t out until it flooded the
whole door. "-Tit-Bits.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1897-01-01
New Jersey Grape Juice Sent to Europe

Mr.. Speer, of New Jersey, has reputation
extending over the world as being reliable
producer of Oporto Grape Juice and Port
Wine His Oporto Juice and Port Wine are
ordered by families in Dresden, London and
Paris for their superior medicinal virtues,
contained in the soil in which the vines grow.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1897-01-01

j. L. Kleckner, who left Edwards
burg while under charge of embez-
element while cashier of the now de-
funct Citizens bank, has been captured
in Chicago and returned to Cassopolis
for trial
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1897-01-01

ORE than half an
hour went by. 1
W a s growing
numbed and tired,
and beginning to
think that we were
making asses Of
ourselves, when 1
heard the rattle of
a chain, and felt
Carriston give my
arm a warning
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1897-01-01
Staying Powers.

Gentleman-"Has your horse good
staying powers, cabby?" Cabby on
rank with grim humor)-"Stayin pow
ers? Well, / should say so, guv'nor.
e amt moved from this blessed spot
for five hours. Fun.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1897-01-01

Great quantities of sulphur are mined in
the craters of several extinct volcanoes In
Mexico.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1897-01-01
JOYS OF MATERNITY.
Vigorous Mothers and Sturdy
Children Are Always Admired.
Why SO Many Women Are Childless-A
Problem That Has Puzzled Physicians
for Centuries.

Reproduction is "a law of nature, and
no picture of Joy and happiness can
equal that of the vigorous mother and
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1897-01-01
|, iife,
N misery TO thousands of people who have the
faint OF scrofula I'm their blood. For this terrible
afiiction there Is no remedy equal to
Gods


The Best-in fact the One True Blood Purifier.
Hoods Pills cure Liver U.S. I,;;rs easy os to
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1897-01-01
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets All
Druggists refund the money If IL fails to cure $50
The morning times., 1897-01-04
Foreign Affairs Will Take Up
the Senate's Time.
FATE OF CUBAN RESOLUTION
Opposition Claim There Is No Pos
sible Chance of It's Passage
Homestead ,ntII in Danger of De-
feat-Army bin viii Probably
Be ReportedAon Wednesday,.

When the Senate meets Tuesday morning
after the holiday recess it is quite likely
that the debate on matters pertaining
to our foreign relations and the position
assumed by Secretary Olney, for the Ex-
ecutive, will at once begin to take shape.
Whether Mr.. Cameron will call up the
Cuban resolution ON the opening day Of
the session is not kno wn, for that Senator
lias.not returned to the city and the subject
is entirely in his hands. 1t is hardly thought
that he win seek to force the issue ON
the opening day owing to the fact that
there is not likely to be a quorum of the
Senate present.
During the morning hour, however, un-
der any guise that may be put forward,
the debate on the subject can be coul-
menccd, but it must give way to the
unfinished business at, , O'Clock unless
there are sufficient votes to displacc the
oklahoma free homestead bill with the
more pressing question of Cuba.
Opposition to Homestead Bill.
The homestead bill, which is championed
by Mr.. Pettigrew, is not to have smooth
sailing. A strong minority report by Mr.
Platt is to be presented, and that Senator
VIII lead tile opposition To the measure on
the floor Of the Senate.
Mr.. Hale, who is looked upon as the
leader OF the anti-Cuban recognition Senti-
ment in the Senate, said yesterday that
several Senators who had been heretofore
silent on the subject had come out again:t
the Cameron resolution, and there was
now no possible chance for its passage
On the other hand, Messrs. Cameron,
Lodge, Chandler, Morgan ana Mills assert
that the sentiment favoring action by Con
gress is becoming more vigorous and that
the fighting will be forced from the start.
Two Speeches Booked.
Mr.. Hale, who, in the absence OF Mr..
Allison, Is acting chairman OF the Com
rittee on Appropriations, expects to have
the Army bin reported to the Senate
Wednesday,, and this VIII be put forward
TO antagonize the Cuban proposition.
Two speeches are booked for the coming
week, one 10y Mr.. Pcffer, probably Wednes-
day, on his resolution for the appointment
OF a national monetary conference; and
another by Mr. Proctor, on the joint rcsolu-
tons providing for the election OF President
ana Vice President and Senators by popu-
lar vote.
The morning times., 1897-01-04
WORK OF HUMAN FIEND.
Horrible Attempt to Poison an
Entire Family.

Scranton, Pa, Jan. 3.-There has come 70
light in Rendham, this county, fiendish
attempt to poison an entire family, and
two are dead as a result OF the horrible
plot.
Two weeks ago Almira HadScIl, aged
fifteen, died at the house of her stepfather
Joseph ROtch, OF arsenical poisoning, and
it was though that she had killed herself
because her parents had refused to permit
her to marry a young man not much older
than herself.
The coroner was not satisfied, however
and feared foul play, but could secure no
proof. Today two boys named Beagle and
Davis, aged nine and seven years, respect
lively, ,vlsite d the Rotch house, and after they
had returned home We're attacked with
convulsions and vomiting.
The attending physicians say they were
unmistakable cases of arsenical poisoning.
ROtCh is watchman over a timber tract
in rough and lawless community and has
discharged his duties very sternly, max
ing many enemies, to one or more o f whom
it is thought that the poisoning will
eventually be traced.
The morning times., 1897-01-04
GENERAL SWANS SUIT.
Claim for His Full Pay Has Reached
the Supreme Court.

C4a1m Tor HIS Full ray has heacheu
the Supreme Court.
The claim OF Brgadier General d. G.
Swain, retired, formerly judge advocate
general of the Army, for tIieJapount of
his pay withheld under the execution of
the finding of a court-martial, will come
before the Supreme Court OF the United
States this week for argument, ne having
appealed from the decree OF. the court of
claims, which re ejectcd his suit.
Gen. Swain was tried by court-niartial
on charges preferred by Major r. n. scott.
acting under orders from tile Secretary Of
War, and found guilty Of conduct uRbe-
coming gentleman and an officer, and
sentenced to be suspended from rank and
duty for twelve years, and to forfeit half
his pay for each month of that period.
He sued TO recover the sums SO with
held on the ground that the court-martial
which tried him was Illegally constituted;
that the charges against him were not
properly preferred, and that the facts
proved constituted no offcnse.
Gen. Swain las filed d lengthy brief in
support Of his appeal, but the government
law officers have not yet advised the
court of their intentions IN the matter.
The morning times., 1897-01-04
BANK CASHIER ARRESTED.
Henry Durk OF the Niagara Ma
tional Arraigned.

Buffalo, n. Y, Jan 3.-Henry DUrk,
cashier OF the defunct First National Bank
of Niagara Falls, was arrested late
yesterday afternoon, brought to this city,
and arraigned last night before Commits
sioner Norton on charge of beingimplicated
in the failure of the bank.
The warrant for the arrest was sworn
out by bank Examiner Van Brccklin, who
was placed in charge of the bank until
receiver was appointed. Durk pleaded
not guilty and was released on bail pend
ing a hearing on January ..
The warrant charges Durk with GER
tifying to checks of the Cataract Milling
Company, when the company had nOfunds
in the bank Colonel C. B. GasEiil was
president of the Cataract Milling Com
pany, which failed shortly after the
bank closed, and it is supposed that the
checks in question We're among the
alleged overdrafts made by him, which
have been the subjct of much adverse COM
meQt
The morning times., 1897-01-04
LAID BESIDE HIS COMRADES
Late Rear Admiral Skerrett Buried
at Arlington.
Services Were simple, But Impress
sive-Large Number OF Naval
Officers in Attendance.

Funeral services over the remains of the
late Rear Admiral Joseph skerrett, re-
tired, were held yesterday afternoon at
O'Clock from the family residence, No
1912 II street northwest. The funeral
was a very simple one, after the rites OF
the Episcopal church. Rev. Alfred Hard
ing, OF st. Paul's, conducted the ceremony.
At the house the services We're public
and large number of friends and rela-
tiyes gathered there. The CaSket was
partially covered with United States
flag. and the sword and chapeau OF the
deceased.
There were many magnificent floral
tributes sent by loving friends The hand
soonest was a beautiful wreath Of roses,
orchids and ivy, placed upon the coffin
by the Districo OF Columbia COmmandery of
the Loyal Legion. of which Admiral sker-
rett was a member
Among those present during the Cere-
mony at the house were Rear Admiral
Greer, Commodore Fahrquar, Chief Engi-
neer Thomas Williams, Admiral Aaron
Weaver, Commodore and Mrs. Hitchburn,
Lieut.. Wilson, Mr. George Savage, of Balti-
more; Mr.. Morris Stroud French, OF Phila-
delphia; Mr.. William Stroud, OF New
York, and Rear Admiral Ramsey.
The intermenJ, which was private, was
at Arlington The services there, although
simple, were impressive.
The casket was borne by eight sailors,
detailed from the Navy Yard, and when
it was lowered into the grave the Episco-
palian burial service was read, and
bugler from the Marine Barracks sounded
taps. The only ones present Were the
immediate friends and relatives of the de-
ceased and representatives Of the orders
of which Admiral Skerrett was member.
The honorary pallbearers were Rear Adj
miral Roe, Rear Admiral Ramsey, Rear
Admiral Greer, Commodore Fahrquar,
Lieut.. Downs l. Wilson, and Medical In
pector Flint, of the United states Navy.
The morning times., 1897-01-04
EXTRAORDINARY PHENOMENON
Peculiar Appearance of the Sky
Followed nv a Fierce Gale.

Peculiar Appearance of the Sky
Followed by a Fierce Gale.
New Orleans, La, Jan. 3.-An extraor-
dinary celestial phenomenon was visible
here about z o'clock this morning. Thick,
heavy clouds were rolling, and 1t was as
dark rs it is an hour and half earlier.
Suddenly the sky was overcast with a
shrimp pinkness, and the rays reflected
gave the earth the appearance OF being on
fire. The remarkable display lasted per-
haps ten minutes, but it was startling
during its brief existence.
The weather bureau explains that it was
the suns rays reflected through n certain
cloud. 1t was followed by fierce gale
along the lake front.
Persons residing at West End declare
that in eleven years they have not wit
messed such storm The people there
were much frightened.
The waters of Lake Ponchartrain were
driven in and overflowed Spanish Fort and
all the roads leading from the city to the
lake, in some places reaching depth OF
three feet.
Nothing has been heard from Vaudeville
and places on the other side OF the lake.