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The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1900-01-05
AT PATSY MULL'S.

For the last five years of his life
duties as postmaster by his daughter
Patsy, and when he died it seemed
only right and proper, considering his
historic services to his country, that
his daughter should be made the in
cumbent of the Office from which
death had taken him
Patsy was not popular but she was
an institution. 1t seemed almost as
much a part of ones patriotic duty
to believe in Patsy as to believe in the
constitution of the United States. She
was a taciturn woman, who kept to
herself and her cats, of which there
were so many that it would lay one
open to the suspicion of inaccuracy to
mention the number. They were wild
eyed cats who regarded humanity in
general with the same suspicion which
their mistress showed. But that may
have been largely because they were
kept forever in twilight. The build
ing used as a postoffice at Heldar was
owned by Patsy, and only the front
part of it was, literally speaking, fed
eral property. The rear of the struc-
ture had long been used by the Mulls
for a family residence-in fact, it had
been their home before a postoffice
was mentioned for Heldar. The upper
story had fallen into desuetude, but
in three rooms on the ground floor
Miss Patsy had her being. These
rooms never were visited by the sun
shine, for not only had they dismal
northern exposure, but the gloom in
creased by drawn blinds. Miss Patsy
kept her house mum. 1t confided
nothing to the curious. Her front door
was the door of the postohlce, and be-
hind the glass pigeon holes no one was
ever permitted to set foot. Her rear
door was almost equally inhospitable,
and it's mistress seldom emerged from
! it save to empty the ash pan, and then
she locked the door behind her while
she went on that errand.
They were easy-going folks at Hell
dar. What was, was right, had long
been a sort of unconscious proverb
with them. Perhaps they had got into
| this philosophic way Of looking at
things because, as a community, they
had suffered good many disappoint-
| ments.
1t sometimes seemed as If the town
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1900-01-05

There Is more Catarrh IN this section OF the
country than all other diseases put together,
and until the last few years was supposed TO DO
incurable. For great many years doctors pro-
remedies and by constantly falling TO cure
with local treatment, pronounced IL incurable.
Science has proven catarrh TO be constitu-
tional disease and therefore requires consti-
tutional treatment Halls Catarrh Cure, man
ufactured by h. j. Cheney & Co.. Toledo, Ohio,
Is the only constitutional cure on the market.
1t Is taken internally In doses from 10 drops to
teaspoonful IL acts directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system. They offer
one hundred dollars for any case IL fails TO cure.
Send for circulars and testimonials Address
f. j. CHENEY 81 CO., Toledo. Ohio
Sold by Druggists zoe.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1900-01-05

Gated by a shake Of her head that
there was nothing for Miss Vail. The
place was occupied by a number Of
persons, and they looked at her SYM
pathetically. 1t seemed to them that
the United States mail was only made
to disappoint folks. But they were to
hear something amazing.
''Postmistress," said a clear, young
voice, Il know there are letters wait
ing for me. 1t is sure. / must have
them"
Two cats looked out Of the window,
but Miss Patsy had disappeared. The
girl tried the door, but it was locked.
Sne appealed to the men, but they
shook their heads. They were among
tho inert Heldar fatalists. And that
evening she was told tales of the
hearts that were broken and the hopes
that were blasted.
You needn't think Harry didn't
write to met" cried Miss Vail, be
cause l know he did" And the next
morning a telegram went off to Wash
ington. Just what happened the Hell
dar folk never quite knew. but week
later a man armed with authority
walked through the opaque glass door
that admitted him behind the pigeon
holes of the Heldar postoGlce, and he
made free in the dark rooms where
the innumerable cats Kissed at him.
And there he found great masses of
mail, received during many years,
nest of it opened and read. Miss
Patsy. who had no life of her own, no
theater, no opera, no books, had got
her human drama in a peculiar way.
She had sucked the sweetness of love
letters which were not her own, and
comiorted her crazy heart with the at
lection intended for others.
It was Heldar's great episode. The
Ion -delayed mail reached its posses
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1900-01-05
PHYsIoLoolc TIDES.
Mankind Should Take More Heed of
the Need OF Recreation.


The comparison or an undulating
swing in the higher things in life to
the tidal movements of the ocean has
often been made in prose and poetry,
hut the highest development in all
things, whether mental or physical, is
attained through such change and vari-
alton; the sleeping hours are as neces-
sary as the waking hours, rest as ex-
ercise, constructive as destructive me-
tabolism, says the Medical Record. 1t
would be well If this truth were more
generally and thoroughly appreciated.
What is it that is causing the nervous
breakdowns among our business men,
society women and students? Does not
every one in this rushing modern life
feel that there is more put upon him
than he can possibly do; more work
and play and engagements and cares?
Yet the trouble in most cases is not
that people are overworked, but that
they work against physiologic law.
The business man feels that there can
be no pause in work If he is to win
success, and it is the continuity OF
strain that is killing him; the scholar
who studies night and day loses origin
atty and insight and finds himself be-
coming a bookworm and a pedant. 1t
is the old story of "All work and no
play makes Jack a dull boy" which
might we'll be reversed to fit the suf-
fering from nervous exhaustion Of
! pleasure-seekers, whose lives are
blighted by ennui and discomfort. The
best work of our lives is not done with
the feverish, overwhelmed and bur-
dened mind which comes from contin-
uous, unvarying strain, whether phys
ical Or mental, whether from business
or pleasure. We all need the ebb-
tides of recreation, relaxation and quiet
thought in order that there may follow
the floodtides of health and strength
for the real decisive efforts Of life.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1900-01-05
Too Lazy to Hunt.

Remember" said the young man
with the downy mustache and the for
eign title, II am not fortune hunter"
NO" answered Mr.. Cumrox, gloom
lily, u discovered that shortly after |
became your father-in-law. You pro-
pose to sit still and have the fortune
walk into your bank account. You
won't do anything so fatiguing as to
get up and hunt It."
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1900-01-05
Try Grain-o, Try Grain-oi

Ask your grocer today to show you a
package of GRAIN-O, the new food
drink that takes the place of coffee.
The children may drink it without in
jury as we'll as the adult. All who try
it, like it. GRAIN-O has that rich seal
brown of Mocha or Java, but it is made
from pure grains, and the most delicate
stomach receives it without distress.
One-fourth the price of coffee. 15c.
and 25c. per package. Sold by all
grocers.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1900-01-05

Kemp's Balsam will stop the cough
at once. Go to your druggist today
and get a sample bottle free. Sold in
25 and so cent bottles. Go at once; de-
lays are dangerous.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1900-01-05

After man reaches 80 he should stop dream
ing and go to work.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1900-01-05

Pisos Cure for Consumption has saved me
large doctor bils.-C. l.. Baker 42-S Regent So.
Philadelphia, Pa, Dec. 6, 1858.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1900-01-05

This is not an ordinary almanac.
but a handsome book. copiously
illustrated. and sold for S cents
on all news-stands. eve simply
allow you the two cents you
spend in postage for sending.)
Great men have written for
the Year Book. In it is summed
up the progress Of the 10Th CEN
fury. In each important line of
work and thought the greatest
living specialist has recounted
the events and advances of the
past century and has prophesied
what we may expect of the next.
Among the most noted of
our contributors are
Secretary of Agriculture Wilson, on
Agriculture; Senator Chauncey M.
Depew, on Politics. Russell Sage, on
Finance; Thomas Edison, on Elec-
tricity; DIR, Madison Peters, on Re-
ligion; General Merritt, on Land War
fare; Admiral Hichborn, on Naval
Warfare; Gal" Smith, on Sports, ETC.;
making a complete review of the whole
field of human endeavor and progress.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1900-01-05

No man knows the right way so we'll as the
one who has once been miSled.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1900-01-05

Browns TeefhinQ Cordial is the babies
best friend, so say the mothers.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1900-01-05

st. Paul said that all men are liars. He wa
probably an assessor.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1900-01-05
When Changing Wa

Some mems idea OF practicing economy is to
preach 1t daily TO their wives.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1900-01-05

A lawsuit is the proper court dress
for an attorney.
There are no reserved seats in heaven
for rich people.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1900-01-05
Bakers breakfast

A fat woman never looks as fat in phaeton
as in u high top buggy.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1900-01-05

There is no fun grumblng when nobody
pays any attention.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1900-01-05
Coughing Leads to Consumption.

A woman's pocket book is nearly always
worth more than the money in 1t.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1900-01-05

Is delicious. Costs less than one cent cup Made on
by Walter Baker & Co. Ltd, Dorchester, Mass.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1900-01-05

Use Lightning Hot Drops and avoid Illness; 25c,
All druggists. Herb Medicine Co., Springfield, o.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1900-01-05

Mrs. WInslow's Soothing Syrup.
For children teething, softens the gums reduces I'm
Illumination, alleys PAIN cures windcoic. 2Sc bottle
The Irish standard., 1900-05-26
SHOT IN ST. LOUIS.
Nonunion Mnn BADLY Hurt by an Un.
known Assailnnt-lIeavy Re-
ward offered.

St. Louis. May 23.-An attempt was
made Tuesday morning to assassinate
benjamin l.. Kilgerc, Il nonunion man,
while he was on his way to the car
sheds of the St. Louis Transit COM
i,any. When near the sheds he was
fired upon twice by man who had
been following him. lie fell, danger
ously shot in the back. He was taken
to the sheds. The assassin escaped
and the company has offered reward
of $1,000 for his capture. There were
several disturbances Tuesday, caused
by attacks of union sympathizcrs on
the nonunion-manned cars. No one
was seriously injured. As result Of
the inquest on the. body of Martin
Zika, who was shot from car win
dow while standing in his doorway
Monday, the conductor is held on the
charge of murder in the first degree.
1t has developed that Miss Minnie
Kruger, 1s years old, who was slight
ly wounded by random shot fired
during n riot Monday, is the grand
niece of "Oom" Paul Kruger.
The Irish standard., 1900-05-26
GIFT OF VETERANS.
Statue OF Gen. Grant in the National
Capitol Unveiled-Elaborat
Ceremonies Held.

Washington, May 21.-The statue of
Gen. Grant. presented by the Grand
Army of the Republic to the nation,
was unveiled ir the great rotunda of
the capitol Saturday, and elaborate
ceremonies commemorative of the
event were held in the hall of repre-
sentatives in the presence of vast
concourse of people, who included the
widow, daughter and descendants of
the hero of Appomattox, hundreds of
his comrades in arms. the officers and
committee of the G. A. r. and many
persons distinguished in military, po-
litical and social circles. The statue
of the prominent chief of the union
forces in the civil war represents the
contributions of thousands of his
comrades of the G. A. r., none of
whom was allowed to subscribe more
than is cents, and is the result of a
movement started shortly after Gen.
Grants death at McGregor, in July,
1889. 1t is the work of Franklin Sim
mons, an American sculptor.
The Irish standard., 1900-05-26
DECIDES AGAINST TAYLOR.
United States Supreme Court Sustain.
Deckham's Claim to ONCE
Justice Harlan Dissents.

Washington, May 22.-The United
States supreme court Monday decided
the Kentucky governorship case in IA
vor > of Gov. Beckham, dismissing
the writ of error from the Kentucky
court of appeals. The opinion was
handed down by ChiefsJustice Fuller,
and vigorous dissenting opinion was
delivered by Justice Harlan. Justices
Brewer, Brown and McKenna also dis
sented from portions of the opinion.
After reviewing the facts in the case
Chief Justice Fuller said:
ut is. obviously essential to the inde-
and tranquility that their power to pre-
scribe the qualifications of their own off,
GERS, the tenure of their offices, the manner
Of their election and the grounds on which
the tribunals before which and the mode
IN which such elections may be contested
should be exclusive and free from external
interference except SO far as plainly pro-
yided by the constitution of the United
states, and where controversies over the
election of state officers have reached the
STATE courts in the manner provided and
have been determined in accordance with
state constitutions and laws the cases
must be rare in which the interference of
this court can be properly invoked"
After the chief justice had con-
cluded, Justices McKenna, Brewer
and Harlan read opinions dissenting
from the opinion of the court, Justice
Harlan entirely, and the others on
certain points.
Louisville, KY, May cav. S. Taylor
fled from Kentucky Monday afternoon.
He left Louisville shortly after the
decision was announced, knowing that
his arrest was certain to follow as soon
as Judge Cantrill could convene court
and order the issuance of bench war
rant. Mr.. Taylor crossed the river to
Jeffersonville, eluding the detectives
who logged his steps. There he took
the fast train for indianapolis, leaving
Louisville at four p. m. Detectives
watched this train at both stations in
Louisville.
Mr.. Taylor will be safe from arrest
in Indiana so long as Gov. Mount per-
sists in refusing to recognize Gov.
Beckham's acquisitions Gov. Beck.
ham is certain to issue a requisition
for Mr.. Taylor, and it is believed here
that Gov. Mount will refuse to honor
it. In fact, it is openly stated that
Mr.. Taylor received assurances that
he would be safe in INDIANAPOLIS.
The Irish standard., 1900-05-26
INJUNCTION ISSUED.
Federal Judge Seeks to Protect Mail
Cars from Strikerx-Another
| Victim of Riots.

st. Louis, May 21.-Judge Elmer B.
Adams, of the United States circuit
court, on Saturday ,enjoined the strik-
ing street railway men from in any
way interfering with the operation
of mail cars on the lines operated by
the Transit company. The writ is
made returnable May &c. 1t commands
the strikers to refrain from doing
anything whatever that will delay or
obstruct the operating of mail cars
or the gathering and distribution of
the mails. Everything prayed for in
the petition for an injunction pre-
sented' last Saturday evening to Judge
Adams by United States District At
torney Rozier was granted. The only
point not covered in the injunction
which the company would possibly
have asked is that the strikers be en-
Joined from all interference with the
running of passenger cars.
st. Louis, May 21.-Cars were run
Sunday OR five of the lines of the st.
Louis Transit company without any
interference from the strikers or their
friends. The lines which were oper-
ated were: Park, Laclede, Delmar,
Page and spaulding avenues.
The Metal Trades Council met Sum
day afternoon and after long dis
cussion decided to recommend to all
affiliated unions that they go out on a
sympathetic strike whenever asked to
do SO. About $500 men are affected
by this action.
St. Louis. May 22.-One boy was
killed and three men and girl were
wounded Monday as result of the
strike. Martin Zika, 1s years of age,
was struck in the left breast by bullet
fired from street car and killed.
Conductor Farley and Motorman Jo-
seph Drake were placed under arrest.
The wounded are: Clarence E. Mullen,
motorman, shot in upper portion of left
arm; home in Jacksonville, ILL.,, wound
not serious; Minnie Kruger, IS years
of age, struck in left thigh by glanc-
ing bullet, not serious. Two rioters,
seen to fall during fight at Thir-
teenth and Herbert streets between a
mob of $50 men and the police, were
carried away by friends and names
not learned.
The Irish standard., 1900-05-26
OCCUPIES KRooNsrAD.
Lord Roberts Enters the Town with.
out Experimentation
of Gen. Buller.

London, May lathe British army
has occupied Kroonstad, completing
what is believed to be the last impor-
tant step in the campaign in the Or
ange Free State. No opposition was
offered the imperial forces, the Beers
retiring before Lord Roberts arrived.
Lord Roberts dispatch announcing
the capture of the burgher city de-
clares that he expects no more resist
-ance IN the Free State; that the Trans
vaal troops refuse to make another
stand outside of their own territory
and that the Free State Beers, in con-
sequence, holding themselves aban.
doned by their allies, will do no moro
fighting.
London, May IS. A special dispatch
from Stone Hill Farm, Natal, dated
Monday, says:
Gen. Buffers advance commenced
Thursday, when he left Ladysmith in
strength. When within two miles of Help
makaar the Beers opened heavy artillery
nre ana the British guns replied, while a
portion of Buffers troops worked round
the Boer TANKS. The British attack was
pressed home Sunday. Bethune on the
right. outflanked the Beers. whose splen-
did defensive positions on the Biggarsberg
were practically taken.
Gen. Buffers march subsequent to the
attack was carried out without hitch.
1.-THE British are still pushing on"
London, May 15.-Gen. Buffers turn
ing OF the Biggarsberg position was eff
fected by bold movement. The Beers
had evacuated Helpmakaar, but were
making stand Monday evening at
Bleskopaagte, seven miles from Dun
dee. The corps on the spot regarded
this as rear guard action, intended
to cover the retreat of the army. AT
the same time Gen. Hildyard took In
doba, and it is reported that the Beers
withdrew in disorder. Gen. Butler,
who seems to be employing his full
strength, is expected to push on. His
first marches were As miles in three
days. He is thus breaking into British
territory which had been administered
for six months by the Transvaalers as
though it were part of the republic,
they holding courts and levying taxes.
His success, therefore, has political as
we'll as military consequences.
While Lord Roberts infantry are
concentrating at Kroonstad, where
they will rest for day or two, his
horsemen have penetrated 1s miles
northward.
The latest superstition concerning
Gen. Hunter is that possibly he is
marchingup the north bank of the Vaal
with a force sufficient, in cooperation
with Lord Roberts, to render Boer de-
Tense of the Vaal frontier impracti-
cable.
Kroonstad, May 12.-President Steyn
has gone to lleilbrun, not Lindley. He
has declared the former the new cap
ital. Four hundred burghers have
given up their arms here and in this
neighborhood. Although the bridge
across the Valsch has been destroyed,
good deviation exists where the road
ran before the bridge was constructed.
The Irish standard., 1900-05-26
THE CUBAN SCANDAL.
Evidences of Frauds In the Island
Seem to Increase Day
by DNy,

Havana, May 15.-The extent of the
postal frauds is far greater than was
originally expected. Besides taking
in the postal department., the frauds
seem to include the local office at
HAVANA and various other offices
throughout the island, and also to
have extended to outside points, which
have been used for the sale of some
of the old issue of stamps that were
ordered destroyed. The result of the
investigation at the local post Office
is the suspension of Postmaster
Thompson, who was installed in April
OF last year. He will remain at his
own house for the present. Moya and
Mascara. stamp sellers in the main Of
flee, have also been arrested, and fur
ther arrests are expected to-day. AS
many as six others have been placed
under the closest supervision, and
they will be arrested as soon as their
services can be spared,
Every additional revelation in
creases the amazement of the Ameri-
cans here. The Cubans seem to be
immensely pleased. They declare that
the Americans can no longer boast in
Cuba of their superior honesty when
in government employ.
Following are the developments of
the past week or so:
C. II. w. Medley. of Indiana. treasurer of
the Cuban post office. under $50, 900 bail for
embezzling upward of $3.50, OOO
=. G. Rathbone, director general Of the
service. relieved from duty and his place
taken by Fourth Assistant Postmaster
General Bristow.
Charge entered that a spur of railroad
outside the city of Havana cost Cuba ST.
100000. Notwithstanding that 1t could have
been built at a maximum cost Of s1250O
The postmaster of Havana and two SUBJ
ordinate officers of the postal system Of
the island suspended and under arrest pend
ing investigations,
The Irish standard., 1900-05-26
A Terrible Fire,

San Francisco, May 12.-Mail adj
vices from Yokohama give particulars
OF the big fire at Fnkin, large town
on the western coast of Japan. April
49, The flames originated in the sub
urbs of the city antlewere carried by
heavy wind to several parts of the
city at once. The fire ragged for six
hours before it could be controlled.
Sixteen hundred houses, including 30
temples and all the principal build.
ings, were burned. Sixteen persons
persisted and nearly hundred more
were injured. The property loss is es-
tmatcd at 100000 yen, or about
$2,5o0,0O0 There was but small
amount of insurance.
The Irish standard., 1900-05-26
Revokes Action of sprisss.

Butte, Mont, May 19.-Gov. Smith
on Friday sent dispatches from here
to Senator w. A. Clark, Senator
Chandler, chairman of the committee
on privileges and elections, and Sen.
ator Frye, president of the senate,
saying he had disregarded and re-
voked the action of Lieut.. Gov.
spriggs in naming Mr.. Clark to sue
coed to the vacancy caused by his own
resignation; and saying he had
named Martin Maginnis, of Helena, to
fill the vacancy. The governor gives
as his reasons his opinion that the
appointment of Mr.. Clark by the lieu
tenant governor was tainted by col
fusion and fraud.