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The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1899-04-14
AN OLD TRICK
That Amazed Group of Men and May
Amaze Others.

New Orleans Times-Democrat: 1t
was an old trick, but it amazed a good
sized group in the Office of one Of the
uptown hotels a few evenings ago. A
guest from the north, who had been
amusing some friends by simple feats
OF legerdemain, happened to notice a
short cedar plank, evidently part of a
packing case, lying against wall. 1t
was about as thick as the lid of a
cigar box and perhaps a foot long.
Placing 1t on the marble counter, SO
that one end projected four or five
inches over the edge, he laid a news
paper across the other extremity.
Now, them" he said, suppose some
Of you athletic chaps try to knock the
board off the counter by striking the
end that Is sticking out" To all ap-
pearances the top of a finger would
have done the work, but several men
struck the wood resounding blows
with the clenched fist, but failed to
bulge 1t the fraction of an inch. 1t
seemed pinned to the marble by invis-
ible weights, and buzz Of astonish-
ment arose from the group. Finally
a sturdy young fellow came down on
1t like a miniature pile-driver, and the
cedar broke squarely in two, the line
of the fracture corresponding with the
edge of the desk. The other portion
had not perceDtibly moved, and the
paper was still in place. Whats the
trick about it, anyhow" asked one of
the spectators. "No trick at ALL" re-
piled the amateur prestidigitateur. ct
is simply the operation of a common
law of mechanics. You can push OFF
the board with the greatest of ease,
but you can't knock IL off. A good
many OF the best feats OF Lulu Heart,
the so-called Georgia Magnet were
based on the same principle, and when
she afterward exposed them in book,
the public refused to credit the expla-
nation. They still stuck to the theory
OF magnetic force which was more
picturesque. Anybody can perform
the board experiment. All that is
needed Is a box lid and table"
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1899-04-14
SCIENCE OF EATING.
Home Advice for People Who Want TO
Get Fat.

Get Fat.
Here Is good advice to thin people
who want to grow fat. says Parsons
Weekly. 1t seems contrary to all our
early training, but It is full OF good
common sense. and comes from
prominent physician. His suggestions
are as follows: IF you are thin and
want to put flesh on your bones, eat
before going to bed for the night.
Physiology teaches us that there is a
wasting away of tissues while a per-
son sleeps as we'll as when he is awake
and, this being 60, there should be
continuous nourishment. Food taken
at dinner or In the early evening is
always digested at the time OF retir-
ing, and the activity of the process of
assimilation continues until long after
We are asleep. If the tissues are not
nourished they are pulled down by
the wasting process, and as a result
sleeplessness ensues. On q full stom-
ach. however, or with some food to
sustain the system, there is build
ing up OF the tissue. Man Ia the only
CIedluIS 4 huOW VI VINO UOe5 llOL QeeIn
1t proper to sleep on a good meal
The infant, In this respect, instinct
lively cries to be fed at night, showing
that food is necessary during that
time as well as through the day and
that, left too long without it causes
a discomfort, which 1t makes known
by crying. There is no need forest
In the digestive organs provided the
quantity CT food eaten is not above
the normal during the "A hours. Too
long intervals between meals are bad
for the stomach from the fact that the
cessation and resumption of work of
the digestive organs tend to enfeeble
them. A moderate working OF the or
gans through the "a hours Is much
more beneficial I would advise those
suffering from insomnia to take some
thing to eat before going to sleep al
ways. A glass of milk and breead or
any digestible food will do"
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1899-04-14
A SENSIBLE LETTER,
A Western Canadian Settler Writes to
an Illinois Friend.

hh
In writing to Mr.. T. Hawkyard, OF
Rockford, ILL.,, Mr.. G.. Simpkins, OF
Leduc, Alberta, Western Canada lana
to which points especially low rates are
being quoted over all lines or rail-
way, says:
Dear Sir:-Rec'd your letter the 14th
inst. We have had no snow till after
Christmas and the cattle have been
able to live out, and are all In good
condition. 1t is showing now. That
is what we want; have about inches
now. The old settlers say when we
have lots Of snow il means a good crop
the coming season. 1t never drifts
here. The weather is calm and bright.
We do not have to dress any heavier
than in Illinois, and the horses never
SILVER with the cold when we take
them from the warm stables, as they
do in Illinois. 1t has not frozen in the
stable this winter. The most OF the
stock runs out, but there is no need
OF 1t, for timber is plentiful and there
is no expense to build good ste bles and
houses. We have good log houses and
they are very warm. Two men can
put up a house 16x24 in two days.
There are good rails for fences. We
live ten miles from the coal district,
the price being from so cents up to
$500. The land is a very rich, loamy
soil, from 6 inches to several feet in
depth; the hills have the deepest. 1t
is rolling country, and excellent for
stock Of all kinds. Sheep do well, and
there are plenty of small lakes where
the cattle can get good water. The
cattle got out of grass last year, about
the middle OF April, and run at large;
unless in charge of a herdsman, we
have to fence against them. Wheat
goes from 35 to GO bushels per acre,
oats gu TO 80, very often over a hum
dred. AS to potatoes, neighbor
planted z bushels and dug 226 bushels
and no bugs. Roots of all kinds do
well. There are lots of strawberries
and lots OF red raspberries, black and
red currants, and gooseberries, where
the fire has not burnt them. Cattle
are scarce. l have been trying to buy
some for months and have got only
three two-year-old, and paid $50 each.
Hogs are scarce. but can be got. They
sell Tor cents dressed, and cost more
for stockers. Wheat so cents per bu.,
oats 20 cents, eggs 80 cents a dozen,
butter 10 and 20 cents, poultry was 10
and III cents dressed. Sheep are
scarce. II you come, bring your farm
tools, but bring no seeders; we use
drills. Bring cows, but do not bring
horses unless you are an experienced
hand in shipping them, for so many of
them are hurt in shipping. There will
be plenty Of work for a binder. Two
good horses will break, but three light
er are better. The horses you get here
can work without grain. but are better
with 1t. 1t will be hard to tell what
prices horses will be, for the immigra-
ton will be very large the coming
spring. They could be had last spring
at one time. They claim the best time
to break is June, but my experience
is to break in the spring and work 1t.
You can break till the middle OF July.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1899-04-14
ArtInci.I Pearls.

The Chinese method OF producing
artificial pearls by introducing some
foreign substance into the pearl oyster
is open to difficulty; the oyster some
times expels the object from its shell.
A French experimentor has devised an
Improvement. He makes hole in the
shell and introduces q little bit Of
mother-of-pearl. The oyster cannot
get rid of this. and deposits the ma
creous layer on II until 1t becomes 4
pearl. About two years suffice. A
small true pearl may be used. The
subject was fully discussed before the
French Academy of Sciences.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1899-04-14
Plastic Tool

A new decorating tool has been In
PRODUCED for making raised designs
and lettering on walls, vases, etc. Il
has reservoir for clay at the extrem-
ity, with piston which forces the
material through flexible tube to the
nozzle; the latter is held by the oper-
atqy, and guided In accordance with
the design required. and the plastic
clay is formed on to the substance to
be decorated. 49,
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1899-04-14

ment Of your kind, rest assured that
yours will be the one.
Gratefully yours,
JAMES LEWIS"
Wherever the catarrh is, there is sure
to be a waste Of mucus. The mucus is
as precious as blood. 1t is blood, in
fact. It is blood plasma-blood with
the corpuscles removed. To stop this
waste, you must stop this catarrh. A
course of treatment with Pe-ru-na
never fails to do this.
Send for free catarrh book. Address
The Pe-ru-na Drug Manufacturing
Co., Columbus, Ohio.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1899-04-14
There Is a Class of People

Who are injured by the use of coffee
Recently there has been placed in az
the grocery stores a new preparation
called GRAIN-O, made of pure grainss
that takes the place of coffee. The most
delicate stomach receives it without
distress, and but few can tell it from
coffee. 1t does not cost over one-fourth
as much. Children may drink it with
great benefit. Is cents and % cents
per package. Try it. Ask for GRAIN-o.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1899-04-14
An Excellent Combination.

Tho pleasant method and beneficial
effects of the well known remedy,
SYRUP OF FIGS, manufactured by the
CALIFORNIA FIe SYRUP Co., illustrate
the value of obtaining the liquid laxa-
tive principles of plants known to be
incidentally laxative and presenting
them in the form most refreshing to the
taste and acceptable to the system. 1t
is the one perfect strengthening laxa-
tive, cleansing the system effectually,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
gently yet promptly and ennbiing one
to overcome habitual constipation per-
manently. It's perfect freedom from
every Objectionable quality and SUBJ
stance, and its acting on the kidneys,
liver and bowels, without weakening
or irritating them, make it the ideal
laxative.
In the process of manufacturing figs
are used, as they are pleasant to the
taste, but the medicinal qualities of the
remedy are obtained from SIENNA and
other aromatic plants, by method
known to the CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP
Co. only. In order to get its beneficial
effects and to avoid limitations, please
remember the full name of the Company
printed on the front of every package.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.
LOUISVILLE. KY. NEW YORK. N z.
For sale by all Druggists.-Price SOC. per bottle
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1899-04-14
STATE OF OHIO, CITY OF TOLEDO, GO
TuCAS COUNTY DO

LUCAS COUNTY, '''
FRANK j. CHENEY makes oath that he Is the
senior partner OF the firm Of f. j. CHENEY & Co.,
doing business in the City OF Toledo, County and
State aforesaid and that said firm will pay the
sum OF ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each
and every case OF CATARRH that cannot be
cured by the use OF HALLS CATARRH CURE.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn 10 before me and subscribed in my
presence, this 9th day Of December. A. D. 1886
JcnT A. w. GLEASON,
t--) NOTARY PUBLIC.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally. and
acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces
OF the system. Send for testimonials, free.
+. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1899-04-14
Are You Using Aliens Foot-EaseP

1t is the only cure for Swollen,
Smarting, Burning, Sweating Feet,
Corns and Bunions. Ask for Aliens
Foot Ease, powder to be shaken into
the shoes. At all Druggists and Shoe
Stores, csc. Samples sent FREE, Ad--
dress, Allen s. olmsted, Leroy, n. Y.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1899-04-14
THE WHOLE SYSTEM
May Become Invaded by Catarrh-0en-
eraI Lewis Case.

Pe-ru-na Drug Mfg. Co., Columbus, O.:
Gentlemen have used Pe-ru-na
for a short time and can cheerfully rec
ommend 1t as being all you represent
and wish every man who is suffering
with catarrh could know OF its great
value. Should l at any future time
have occasion to recommend a treat
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1899-04-14

"Now good digestion waits on appe'
title, and health on both" fit doesn't
try Burdocx Blood Bitters.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1899-04-14

Faiure-An automatic thread-cutter on the
human sewing machine.
Notwithstanding that makes a man ad-
mire his own mistakes.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1899-04-14
Lanes Family Medicine.

Moves the bowels each day. In order
to be healthy this is necessary. Acts
gently on the liver and kidneys. Cures
sick headache. Price 25 and soc.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1899-04-14

"Cure the cough and save the life"
DR.. Woods Norway Pine Syrup cures
coughs and colds, down to the very
verge of consumption.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1899-04-14

Diphtheria, sore throat, Group. In.
slant relief, permanent cure. DIR.
Thomas Electric Oil. At any drug
store.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1899-04-14

Dropsy treated free by Dr. II. II. Green's
Sons of Atlanta, Ga. The greatest dropsy
specialists in the world. Read their adver-
tisement in another column OF this paper.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1899-04-14

God has promised never to fail us
while we trust Him.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1899-04-14

Piso's Cure for Consumption Is the only
cough medicine used in my house. ID. G. Al
bright Mifiinburg, Pa, Dec. IL, '95.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1899-04-14

Generally good grades make the best
mutton sheep.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1899-04-14

Summer Complaint" a terror 20 children until
Browns Teething Cordial was found TO cure it.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1899-04-14

Queen Victoria, during her youth, was fond
OF archery.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1899-04-14
Health and Beauty

Pessimism--The philosophy with which we
regard our neighbors.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1899-04-14

Charles II spent much time in his chemical
laboratory.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1899-04-14
Carter. Ext. Smart Weed

Egotist-A man who imagines the world can't
get along without him.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1899-04-14

Every man is resisting God who OPP
poses Bible truth.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1899-04-14

The musician who plays by note has,
to face the music.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1899-04-14

Promise-A small outlay from which large
returns are expected.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1899-04-14

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing syrup
For children teethug sotens the gums reduces inam-
nation, aays PAIN wind collie. rs centsa bottle.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1899-04-14

The devil can catch a grumbler with
a bare hook
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1899-04-14

Fox. the orator, found his greatest pleasure
In gambling.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1899-04-14

The bearer of good news always has
pleasant voice.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1899-04-14

Before you go into early lamb bust
ness consider your market.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1899-04-14

No beauty with pimple skin dun eyes. bad breath.
C.ean your system and keep IL clean with fragrant
Cascares Candy Catharc All druggists, lOc, Csc J0c
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1899-04-14

Socrates was said to be the uglicst man of his
time.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1899-04-14

pretty features and rounded form IS
a duty women owe to themselves.
The mark of excessive monthly suf-
ering is familiar one in the faces of
young American women.
Don't wait. young women, until
your good looks are gone past recall.
Consult Mrs. Pinkham at the out
start. Write to her at Lynn, Mass.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1899-04-14

VIII cure cold in one night; will cure sore
throat in few hours Acts quick. Sure cure
for Catarrh In every 25c bottle.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1899-04-14

EALTH and beauty the glores of perfect woman
Il Women who suffer constantly with weakness peculiar
to their sex retain their beauty Preservation of
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1899-04-14
THE
MARKS OF
SUFFERING

Miss EDNA ELLIS Hgginsport Ohio. writes: DEAR MRS.
PKAM- school teacher and had suffered untold agony
during my periods for ten My nervous sys-
tenn was almost suffered with pain IN side and
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1899-04-14

nam SIdtlllB my
case in every par
ticular and re-
ceived a prompt
reply. followed
the advice given
me and now !
suffer no more
during menses.
If anyone cares
to know more
ahns1t NV Caca III
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1899-04-14

LOUISVILLE. KY. NEW YORK ~. 2.
For sale by all Druggists.-Price SOC. per bottle
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-07-19
SCARED
WOMEN.
Dog Causes Them to Jump From
a two Story Window.
One Is Badly Injured and Another has
a Spralned Ankle.

Bob McGsvock, who lives short dis.
lance southwest of town had occasion to
go to Davies county last Saturday. AS
there were no men about the place he
was compelled to leave his wife and two
daughters alone with no other protectors
than the fire arms in the house.
During the night the ladies were
awakened by noise on the porch.
After awhile the noise seemed to come
from the first floor. They were in their
sleeping apartments on the second floor.
Their nerves become unstrung and
Mrs. McGavock, the mother, in an OK.
cess of fright, jumped from the second
story window. She was soon followed
by her daughter Stella.
The old lady was so badly hurt that
she has been confined to her bed ever
since and it is feared that she has sus-
tanned permanent Injuries.
Miss Stella McGavock, the oldest
daughter escaped with sprained ankle
The youngest daughter sat in the win
dow and said she would not jump until
she had to. ~
1t was ascertained that the noise was
made by big dog that was kept on the
place.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-07-19

in the town and the country round
about WED with one another in giving
the guests from distance a taste of
IrviDgton hospitality.
The priests were the guests Of Ken
Wathen, whose brother Chapeze Wath-
en-, of Greensboro, was also present.
In the evening the vesper service with
its sermon and benediction was pro-
nounced amid the beautiful peace and
calm of pastoral twilight.
The contract for the beautiful new
church was let to j. X. Bramlette,
Irvington's contractor, by Rev. Father
Carroll and the work of building the
church was done under the Supervision
OF its present pastor Rev. Father Brey.
The church which is a splendid type Of
the gothic design after Sir Arthur Wren,
is in the shape of cross with central
spire hapked by smaller spires on each
side. 1t has a seating capacity of 300
and with its decorations cost $780,
The church was built with money fun
nished by the congregation and is en-
tirely free of debt.
The congregation Of the church OF the
Guardian angel consists of about forty
families and embraces about 200 COM
municants.
1t was established in 1862, and is his
toric because of the fact that it once sus-
tanned fine college.
Its first pastor was ReY. Father Spauld-
ing, who has his home in another par
ish. It's first resident pastor was Rev
Father Westerman, who lived there 10
years. Hew succeeded by Rev. Faith
er Craney, now pastor of st. Anne's
church at Morgan6eld, who sent letter
OF regret that he could not attend. Rev.
Fathers O'Connor, Hennesey, Niehaus
and Carol followed. Rev. Father Brey,
the devout and greatly loved pastor of
the CloveTport church, also includes the
Mt Merino church in his passionate. He
is Jealous christian and his hberality,
his fine intellect, broad sympathies and
lovable character makes both commune
ties fortunate in their possession OF him.
The ladies Of the congregation are
worthy OF the highest praise for the
splendid work they performed in decor
atng the new church and getting it in
shape for the services.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-07-19
DEATH OF s. J. PARKS.
Deceased Was a Man of Fine charac-
ter.

Breckenridge county has sustained a
great loss in the death OF s. j. Parks, of
Clifton Mills, yas.
The deceased was one Of the Oldest
citizens of the county. He was seventy
years of age at the time of his death, the
dissolution taking place at $3.50 Sunday
afternoon after an illness of two. weeks.
Mr.. Parks was one of those snbalan-
tial, unostentatious. conservative hen
whose firm integrity and whoae purity
Of character make them ideal citizens.
Hewas the father of DR.. s.. p, Parks.
one Of the best physicians Of the county,
also Of Herman B., B.. A. and Jesse
Parks 80
His wife, aged 65 yeats survives him.
The deceased served one term % shor-
i'll and another as deputy sheriff Of the
county. He was aconaistent member Of
the Cumberland Presbyterian church.
The funeral, conducted at Walnut Grove
was under the auspices Of the1 Masonic
lodge, of which he was a member.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-07-19
Welcome to Old Kentucky

Mrs. F. W. Judson, of st. Louie, Mo-,
youngest daughter of Geo. w. Seaton
formerly of this county, is visiting few
weeks with her sister, Mrs. JEFF Miller
vnd brother, JAS. d. Seaton, whom she
has not seen since early childhood.
This is Mrs. Judson's first visit to "old
Kentucky" having been born and raised
in Eastern Kansas and her many rela-
tives and friends are glad to welcome
her to the childhood home of her father
and mother, who were well known all
over this section Of country.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-07-19
POPULISTS
ARE ACTIVE.
Will Nominate a Candidate For
Representative.
Call Has Been rIade For A COnven-
ton.

The populists throughout the State are
unusually active this year. They prom
Use 10 put out a full State ticket COM
posed OF some of the best men in the
State.
The populists Of Breckenridge county
intend to make an active campaign and
with this end in view they have issued q
call for mass convention of the Peo-
ple'R Party to be held at the court house
at Hsrdinsburg on July oath, (the fourth
Monday to nominate a candidate for
the legislature.
The meeting will be called promptly
at 10 o'clock.
DIR. r. H. McMullin, chairman Of the
Peoples Party committee for this coun-
ty, seems much encouraged over the
outlook.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1899-07-19
A Great Time.

The Y..P. S. @. E. gave magnificent
entertainment for the benefit Of the
Presbyterian church at the Fisher home
stead last Friday night. The hay ride,
the cake walk and other features were
the most unique and pleasing ever given
here. The refreshments were plentiful
and nicely served and the immense
crowd of guests went away prainng the
hospitality Of their entertainers. The
event was a social and financial success.