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Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1882-09-21
Re-Registration of Voters.

The laws Of the State Of Michigan
provide for a new registration of
voters, previous to the general cleo
ton in 1882, and every ten years there
after. We give below portion of The
law which refers to the new registrs-
ton and which is part Of Section is
of the registration law, and may be
found on page 1875 of the Compiled
Law of 1881. That part which pro-
vides for the new registration reads as
follows:
Provided, That at the sessions Of the
several boards Of registration next pre-
ceding the general election to be held
in this state in the year one thousand
eight hundred and eighty-two and at
said sessions next preceding the gener-
al election every ten years thereafter,
there shall be had and made an entirely
new registration OF the qualified cleo
tors Of each organized township and
city in this State, excepting in the
county of Wayne. and except in those
cities where provision is made by eX-
listing law for new registration often
er than every ten years, the same TO be
made in the manner hereinbefore speci-
fed for registration OF qualified electors
in townships after the year eighteen
hundred and fiftv-nine. After the
making or each Of the said new regis
trstions no other shall be used in any
manner at any election or township
meeting, but the came shall be review
ed and corrected from tine to time as
hereinbefore provided. Upon the max
ing Of each new registration here
under, the former registers shall be
securely fealed up and filed with the
township clerks res pectiyely, and shall
not again be opened except upon the
order of the court of competent Jurls'
diction, the legislature, on o duly au.
thorized committee of one or both OF
the houses thereof. Notice shall DE
given by the several township clerks oil
the time and place Of each OF said reg
iotrations by posting written or printed
notices thereof in six OF the most pub
lie places in each township at le1s
twenty days before the session Of The
board at which the same is to occur
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1882-09-21

-"About the best way in the world
TO kill good newspaper is fer those
who subscribe for it to loan it to their
neighbors, and for those who Ike the
papers to run or send down town TO
borrow il. A friend Of n newspaper.
or newspaper editor never borrows
that paper, but subscribes for it like
q man, and thus helps the editor and
puplisher To live and at the same time
proves by his patronae that he is de-
fender nf the principles it advances,
whatever they may be-
Prof. w. W. Dayton gave an alleg-
ed "expose Of Spirtualism' to a small
audience in Glencoe Hall on Monday
evening. The entertainment, however
was nothing more nor less than sec
ond-rate sleight-of performance,
and none OF the audience were any
more familiar with the doctrine of
Spiritualism when he got through
tltan before --Marlette Leader. The
above item is true in regard to the en-.
tertaiunlent. The Prof gave an en-
tertaipmeut in Duties Hall ON Satur-
day evening. Sept. 10th, to large au-
dieuce who were very much dissatlsti-
ed.
"A few weeks ago. Mary Setback, a
Young unmarried woman, residing
with her father and brothers about
three miles northeast of Minden, gave
birth TO lifeless monstrosity, having
the limbs and body Of "a human being,
with perfectly formed bullfrog's
head and neck. Doctor Johnson,
the attending physician, attempt
ed TO obtain it as specimen for TIT
medical museum at Ann Arbor, Blu
the mothers permission could not b.
obtained. The Doctor says 1T wa
the most hideous object he ever he
held, and us freak of nature, Is
curiosity OF no common order
Every established lo"al newspipe
receives subscriptions from large cite
which, puZ2le tie publishers, but whic
the New York Times explains as fol
lows: a wholesale merchant in tni
oiat, who has become rich 1t the bus
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1882-09-21
One of the Inyalids.

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taking your Dyspepsia, Diabetes, Kidney *
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the $500 worth Of Doctors medicines that
have used in tho last few years. Before TAX q
ing the cure / was weak and tired out all the
time but now i can work all day without
fatigue. Would not bs without IL 10 lse
hopse Believe il is oae OF the best medi'
zines in the world.
Yours, Robert A. Loughsikye, Jr.'
Somefs Lane, Pa.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1882-09-21
NJ u. Quarterly conference.

At the quarterly conference OF the
III. +. church of Brockway Circuit
held at the Wost Brockway appoint
ment, Saturday, sept. 10th, Levi Nor
rill was elected trustee for three years
and Jesse A. Cole for two years.
Vim Strong, +. w. McGregoTy, a.
Goheen and Alex Fisher committee on
finance.
e. Morgan, VIM. Strong and G.
Nichols advisory committee.
J. $. Dulfie was elected conference
steward for the ensuing year. 49,
The next quarterly conference VIII
be held at East Greenwood.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1882-09-21
Quick Relief.

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and Strains in any part OF the bcdy. usSd
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lie. Sold by G. A. Wells d Co.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1882-09-21
Almost Marvellous.

TIE way Parmelse's Blood Purifier works
upon the human system. 1t Is such
Purifier, il strikes at the 1905 OF the
disease aud by its perfect workings ELECTS q
cnrc aImost before the patient is aware. II
seizes upon every particle of poisonous mat
ter in the systen, expel, il and instills rev
health nnd viaor through the entire body.
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Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1882-09-21
EsTRAY NOTICE.

Came to the enclosure of the UNI
dersigned, Sec. IL, Township Of
Brockwav, on the oath inst, two
hogs, one white and one black and
white. The owner is requested to
come and prove property, pay
charges and take them away.
Aug. SOth, 's2. 10 LEVI MORRILL,.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-04-25
The insufficient st. Francis
River Mail Service.
Little Rock Gazette, I'd


Whether the service should begin
at Memphis or at Helena can be best
determined By the parties Immediately
concerned. The one important fact
is that the service is at present insult
6cient, and should be increased. The
postal authorities, while consulting
economy, cannot in justice to the peo-
pie gauge their action by book
keepers test relating 10 receipts and
expenditures. 1t does not follow that
service not self sustaining should be
curtailed to the point Of leaving the
people without proper mail facilities.
The mail service in sparsely settled
communities shows a deficit, while
yielding revenue in densely populated
localities. Taxes for the support OF
the government are paid, directly or
indirectly, by all classes and commu-
mites; and whether the annual re
ceipts from certain postofices on a
route aggregate SIT or S7777 should
exert no Influence on the question, il
the locality concerned contain suifi
cient population to entitle it to mail
service at all.
Another point should be kept in
view The owner OF steamer which
furnishes isolated communities the
sole medium Of communication with
their markets will be likely to regulate
the number OF visits thereto by tht
demand, as shown by his cash receipts
And whether he will make few OF
many trips will depend on peeuniarJ
considerations. A mail contract may
cause him to make semi-weekly trips
whereas, without one, he may not tind
il profitable to 90 over the route more
than once week.
The view expressed by the posta
commission which visited Memphis
last summer, that as steamers make
regular trips anyhow, their owners
could afford TO deliver the mails for 1
nominal sum, was based on an unfa
miliarity with the facts governing
steamboatmen who supply sparselJ
settled communities. The Postmaster
General, who regards $50 per weeE
excessive compensation for supplying
seven postofices, evidently holds the
same erroneous view. 1t appears hC
thinks the mails should be carried
even between Memphis and Wittsburl
for a smaller sum.
1t is clear that the postal authori
ties at Washington need enlightenment
regarding the possibilities and proba
bilities Of the mail service in isolated
communities in the West aud South
west.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-04-25

isted, map would nothave been exactly
what be now is. Unless we wilfully
close our eyes, we may, with our pres
ent knowledge, approximately recog,
niEe our parentage; nor need We feel
ashamed of it. The most humble or
ganism is something much higher than
the inorganic dust under our feet; and
no one with an unbiased mind can
study any living creature, however
humble, without being struck with
enthusiasm at its marvellous structure
and properties" =
Whatever Judgment may be pro-
nounced as to the tendency Of Darwin's
views of the origin of man, to humble
the natural pride of ancestry, we ought
not to lose sight of the fact that no
philosophical writer OF the present day
sets forth a more exalted conception
of the actual faculties and endowments
Of the raco as developed under the
highest forms Of moral and religious
culture in the progress Of civilization.
HI almost goes out of his way to do
Justice to the ideas and beliefs which
have been regarded by the wisest
thinkers in every age as the browning
glory of humanity. In this respect
his system presents a favorable CON
trast to the shallow, sensualistic
French philosophy of the eighteenth
cetury, which resolves the most refined
sentiments of our nature into fleshly
illusions. 1.-THE question" says Mr..
Darwin, whether there exists crea-
tor and ruler of the universe has been
answered in the affirmative by the
highest intellects that have ever lived.
/ fully subscribe to the judgment of
those writer's who maintain that Of all
the differences between man and the
lower animals, the moral sense or
conscience is by far the most import.
ant" This sense, as Macintosh
remarks, has rightful supremacy
over every other principle Of human
action it is summed up in that
short but imperious word ought, so
full of high significance. 1t is the
most noble Of all the attributes OF
man, leading him without moments
hesitation to risk his life for that Of a
fellow. creature; or, after due DELHI
GRAFTON, impelled simply by the deep
feeling of right or duty, to sacrifice it
in some great cause.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-04-25
THE NInnicinaI nehf.

The bill pending before the Legis,
lature provides (D: No settlement t.
be made until authorized by the Leg,
islative Council ofthe Taxing District
(2) Ike one million OF bonds issued
by Mayor Flippin to be recognized BY
the present government. and the bal
ance of the creditors Of Memphi:
allowed to settle their valid debts or
the same basis. (3) No tax to BE-
levied thiS year to pay interest Oh
these bonds, but the money on hand
and balance to be collected under the
33t bill to be turned over to the Tax
ing District for the purpose of paying
interest, January, 1888, on bonds
issued and recognized under this act
Gay Sinking fund to begin in FIVE years
(5) The past due coHpons (of the
Flippin bonds), over two hundred
thousand dollars. to be funded into
new bonds at par. (6) Tax to be levied
by the Legislature and the Taxing
District, not changed or disturbed.
The Liquidating Board has re ported
to the Comptroller as fOllowEColIected
liquidating tax to pay interest on 3Sl
bonds, about $1,000; salaries paid
Goodwin, Dix and Duffy, 1896 SO each;
paid W. J. Smith, Secretary, 81 go Ia
March LIST, 1881; other expenses leave.
balance reported on hand, sl2, sS3 80
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-04-25

Pedro Pine, the venerable Zuni
chief, is a gallant and ingenious gen.
tleman. His compliments are always
adroit. Whenever he has been in the
company Of ladies in WasbiDgton, no
has been CAREFUL 10 sag that he con.
sidefed all the American woman with
out exception, beautiful lie has 90.
casionally IN The language Of Indisn
courtesy, said 70 che middle aged
woman: you are NJ mother but
he IL always prompt, n sddiogs Not
that sou arc old enough 70 Do %, bul
you are 20 much wiser than am thai
l learn from you
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-04-25
Too Rapid.

F. L. Vanaken, young man from
Chicago, VINO has BEEN seeing the
sights in the South for several months
past, arrived in the city Saturday niVht
onhis way back to Chicago. He had
disposed OF his shirt studs, collar but
ton and surplus clothing at different
times, and when be got here had moth
Jog to go on except an old pistol. He
tried to pawn it for money to get bread
with yesterday at a saloon, and some
one who saw the maneuyer reported it
to Officer jackson. who arrested him
later. President MADDEN imposed a
fine Of fifty dollars, which he RENTED
upon the recommendation Of Attorney
General Turner that be would not
recommend the Grand Jury to find an
indictment upon the testimony. Van
AIKEN is a photographer and a bright
though reckless young man.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-04-25
TEXAS rRAiA ROBaERs
seem 10 Get On SgithoHt Jesse
James.
speolaI . tha LiLtls ROD an1.lla.

Il hI~Nt-H ~ 49, A-AtNAe AAANA 0NAN NNHa
DALLAS. Texas, April 2l.-The
Texas train robbers have scored
another signal victory. They came
out Of their rendezvous in the canons
and mountain Businesses of the upper
Braxos country last night proceeded
west few miles. and when the train
from San Francisco on the Texas and
Pacific pulled up at Ranger station,
just west Of what is known as Canon
spur, they took possession. ~
There were five robbers, four of
them beardless youths dressed like
cowboys, and the 9Th. the leader, a
stalwart, with the appearance of a
desperate, wearing heavy red shirt
and a large black SLOUGH hat. None
OF them were masked, and all we're
armed to the teeth with Winchester
rifles aud Colts heavy improved re-
volvers.
-Four Of the gang corralled Conduc-
tor George Hare, tho fireman, engineer
and brakeman alongside the engine,
while the red shirt leader bounded
into the express car, commanding the
messenger to throw up his hands.
which was complied with, as the muz-
zle of pistol was presented to his
face.
The oolored porter took in the stu
tiou, made dash for the passenger
coach, and reused three sleeping
Texas rangers, who have been travel
ing on the trains several weeks as
guards In anticipation Off robbery.
When they reached the outside the
robbers opened fire on them, keeping
the captive train men as breast works.
Of course the rangers returned the
fire without effect, as t. do so would
have killed the train men, conse-
quently none Of the combattants were
hit; but stray bullet hit the teles
graph operator, retreating to his Office,
making slight wound on the back Of
one Of his hands.
After the leader had robbed the
express ear, the gang retired in single
file, making the train men follow be.
tween them and the rangers until they
were out Of danger. It was nearly an
hour before the last of the train men
got back to the car.
The robbers did not modest the
United States mail or the passengers,
the unexpected presence of the rangers
preventing that part of the plot.
The express car was riddled with
bullets The messenger states that
the robbers secured less that 5000. 1t
is generally believed, however, that a
very large haul was made, but that the
railroad and express people dc not
propose letting the loss be made pub.
lie.
The rangers accompanied the train
to Weatherford, where a pursuing
party was sent out, but up to this
evening no arrests are reported. Rail-
road officials profess to know who the
robb rs arc, and predict their cap
ture
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-04-25

There is a story told in Dublin that
the late Lady c. (who, when Lady
Msyoress, declared herself to be the
"rankest" woman in the city was re.
quested by her friends upon the occa-
sion of her husband being knighted,
to get up an orchestral concert in honor
Of the event. She aeceded, and sent
Immediately for Mr.. L-y, with whom
she consulted upon the matter. "How
will you manage III" she asked eagerly
How many dddles shall we have?''
We'll" said L-y, Il shall engage
eight frsts and six seconds" "Stopr'
said LadyO. None Of your second
fddles for me. l have money enough
to do it well. Let them all be first
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-04-25
ryndali'1 opinion Of Darwin.

AtuUokAH OFthAVh VI DaIWAA'
From his Address 10 the British Associations,
August 10. 1874.
Darwin Tor twenty. two years pom.
dered tie problem of the origin Of
species, and doubtless he would have
continued to do so had he not found
Wallace upon his track. A concen-
trated but full and powerful epitome
Of his labers was the consequence,
= = Mr.. Darwin shirks no diff.
Guilty; and, saturated as the subject
was with his own thought, he must
have known better than his critics the
weakness as we'll as the strength Of his
theory, = = He takes no pains
to disguise the weakness he has dis
cerued; nay, he takes every pains to
bring il into the strongest light His
vast resources enable him to cope with
objections started by himself and
others so as to leave the final i'm
preston upon the readers mind that,
If they be not completely answered,
they certainly are not fatal. Their
negative force being destroyed, you
are free to be influenced by the vast
positive mass of evidence he is able to
bring before you. This lsrgeness Of
KNOWLEDGE and readiness of resource
render Mr.. Darwin the most terrible
of antagonists. Accomplished natur-
alists have levelled heavy and sus-
tanned criticisms against him-not
always with view of fairly weighing
his theory, but with the express inteH-
ton of exposing his weak points only.
This does not irritate him. He treats
every objection with soberness and
thouehttulness which even Bishop
Butler might be proud to initiate,
surrounding each fact with its appro-
pirate detail, placing it in its proper
relations, and usually giving it a
significance which, as long as it was
kept isolated. failed to appear. This
is done without a trace Of i'll temper.
He moves over the subject with the
passionless strength of a glacier, and
the grinding Of the rocks is not always
without y counterpart in the logical
pulveriZation of the objector. But
though in handling this mighty theme
all passion has been stilled, there is an
emotion of the intellect incident to
the discernment Of new truth which
often colors and warns the pages OF
Mr.. Darwin. His success has been
great; and this implies not only the
solidity Of his work, but the prepared
ness Of the public mind for such a
revelation.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-04-25

-fN" ava AAADAAps
Judge Taft, appointed Minister to
Austria, will make an every way re,
spectacle representative. Mr.. Will
liam Walter Phelps rendered bis
resignation last September, and. al
though he indicated his willingness to
remain in charge of the Legation until
it should be convenient TO send out
his successor, his patient courtesy has,
under the dilatory habits of the ad-
ministration, been subjected TO pref
ty long strain Judge Taft will be
fortunate it he gains anything like
Mr.. Phelps standing with the govern
ment and in the society at Vienna
He lacks Mr.. Phelps familiarity with
the language and the country, but he
has had large public experience. and
ne is a scholar and q gentleman.
Mr.. Nicholas Fish, who has served
aoceptably in Switzerland, is now sent,
after brief retirement, to Belgium.
The place is more agreeable, and he is
quite adequate to its duties. The
appointment IL a compliment to his
father, the distinguished Secretary Of
State under General Grant.
John M. Francis, editor of the Troy
Times, and former Minister to Greece
replaces Mr.. Moran at Lisbon. We
know of no good reason why Mr.
Moran, who was so long the admirable
Secretary in London, should be re-
moved. but Mr.. Francis will sery,
excellently in the place, and all hi
friends will rejoice in disappointment
General Badeau, whose career il
London was not creditable, aud VIII,
has hoped for the Mission to Rome, i
promoted downstairs to the Consul
Generalship in Havana. This is an un
At and disgrsceful appointment; an,
General Badeau, in Che place Of th
painstaking and accomplished Consul
General Hall, is a grotesque as well 4
. painful figure.
Mr.. Dayton is a Frelinshuysen an
pointment. 1t doesn't mean muc
more, and in the Hague it won't conn
Mr.. Wickershall, for Denmark ha
been for fifteen years Superintendent
otPublic instruction in PENNSYLVANIA
BE is q gentleman Of good standinl
aud be has the rare accomplishment I
satisfying both Senstor Cameron an
Senator Mitchell.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-04-25
George Ripley ON Darwin's In
huence.
New York Tribnne.

Regarding Dir. Darwin S painstakiug
and scrupulous methods of investiga
ton, his thoroughness of presenta-
ten OF the facts gathered to support
his theories, his style of argument
and the exalted plane OF his pbiloso-
ply Of man considered as more than
animal, George Ripley wrote 10 the
Tribune of February 10, 1871. in a
review on The Descent Of Man, as
follows:
We believe that it is now generally
admitted among scientific men that
the publication of Darwin's Origin
of Species" has formed a new epoch
in the study Of natural history. Not
that his views have met with universal
acceptance, or have been placed be-
yond the reach of correction on the
part Of future inquirers. for they have
been subjected to searching criticisms
by many eminent scientists and
even among those who acknowl
edge the general principle OF
evolution, his theory Of Natural
Selection, or survival OF the fttest, has
been regarded as untenable in several
important details, or incumbered
with difficulties which have yet found
no valid solution. Still the progress
of his theories in the scientific world
have been something marvellous.
They have found a reception within
the short interval since their an
nounoement which was not accorded
even to Newton's doctrine of gravita-
ton, or to Rants analysis ofthe con-
ceptions Of time and space. The
rapidly with which they have i'm
pressed the minds Of scientific men
with conviction of their truth is in
deed probably without a parallel in
the history Of knowledge. Much Of
their success may, no doubt, be as
cribed TO the profound learning, the
simple and earnest tone, the transpar-
ent candor and the freedom from a
controversial spirit with which they
are set forth by the author. His evil
dent love Of truth is suited to disarm
! prejudice. His immense array Of facts
has an imposing character, while the
lucid and unaffected style Of his com.
position perpetually entices the inter.
est OF the reader
We have selected few Of the pop.
ular illustrations which are brought
| by Mr.. Darwin to explain the affini-
tios between man and tho inferior
animals, which, in his view, compel
us 10 refer the origin Of both to q
common, but long since extinct, pro
genitor. They afford an example o.
the scope and method Of his reason
ings, but present only an imperfec
idea Of the variety and richness Of hi
| suggestions. Will
regard TO the bearing Of his theory OF
tho dignity Of the human race, Mr.
Darwin offers few pregnant sugges
iions which illustrate the spirit il
which he has prosecuted his laborS
. "Thus We have given man a pedigre
. Of prodigious length, but not, ii ma
J be said, Of noble quality. The world
Il has often been remarked, appears .
/ lit had long been preparing for th
/ advent Of man; and this in one sense
/ IL strictly true, Tor ho owes his brit
I TO long line Of progenitors. If an
single link in this chain had never OK