Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1882-08-24
BRooKwAY CENTER. MICH
MICHIGAN.

WAS Tuu over duu hhlous
Johnnie Grant, Bay City, aged IL
years. aud son of John Grant, was shot dead
recently, bullet from weapon In the
hands Of an unknown person striking him In
the temple near the eye. He never spoke az
ter the shot was fired, aud therefore nothing
of the affair could be learned from him. AT
the time he was sitting whiting on The door
OF the house OF neighbor named GosliDg.
Gosling had experienced trouble with neigh
Dor named Rivsrd, and the enmity extended
TO the children. Thers are reasons for sus-
pecting that Rivard's SOD, who Is about Grants
ags, did the shooting, having mistaken him
for Gosling's SOD.
The commencement exercises at the
Agricultural college, Lansing, closed, the class
consisting OF 28 members. Judge Wells and
Gov. Jerome were present, and eight gradu-
ates took part in the exercises, while SpioFs
orchestra, Detroit, furnished the music. The
orations were largely on political subjects
nd the speakers took extreme views on cor
upton, class distinction and suffrage. The
residents reception in the evening.
The saw and shingle mill of w. e..
Ooggswell, at Green's station, on the Saginaw
Valley a. ST. Louis raiIrold, recently burned.
loss $1,000; insured for $4,000
The grange picnic under the auspices
OF tho state grange is in progress at the
grounds of the Central Michigan agricultural
sociaty a. Lansing with fair attendance.
Phineas Pearl, one of the first settlers
of st. Joseph county, died suddenly at bis
residence In Benton township, where he had
lived near ly 30 years. Hs was 80 years old,
and held number OF prominent positions In
the early days Of the county.
The health officer of Portland, writes
concerning tho smallpox in that place: 1--WE
have had In all only three casss 90 far, OF which
two cases are all we'll. One new casa came
down last week, which Is Of a mild form. We
do not think that we have any N IRE cases, and
people can come aud go with perfect safety"
In the contests for the state tiremen's
tournament prizes, In the steamer contest, the
Eaton Rapids company won first przs and
Charlotte was second. In the hand engine
contests Marshall was first and ST. Louis sec
nd.
at the 1remen's tournament at Char
otte Charles Putnam, a Marshall lawyer, had
his pocket picked of $500; David Snyder Of
Charlotte lost SIS; member OF Young America
hose company OF Battle Greek lest gold watch,
and member OF the Eaton Rapids hook and
ladder company lost SIS.
John Gall, a mechanic in the Mlchi-
gan Central railroad shops, Jackson, was found
dead on the river bank in the rear Of a salo n
on East Main street. His neck was broken
and his bead buried In the mud, and the body
bore the appearance Of having fallen of the
platform of the saloon some time in the night.
A Jury was impanneled and an inquest is In
progress. Gall leaves a wife and four children
Mrs. Thomas Knowlan of Dover,
Lsnawee county, goes into court with her face
all jammed up, and charges her daughter with
having cruelty pounded her. She Is 80 years
old and Is rather used to II, as her husband was
in the habit OF pounding her occasionally.
Mabel Ball, aged eight years, is at
Port Huron, where she says she was deserted
ny uol pditutrf WIZ WSAo O1 thoh Nob NUN
Innwsod, Ont, to Milford, in this state. She
told a sorry story of abuse, and her person
showed evidence OF bad usage. She Is In
charge Of the police at Port Huron.
AL. Hull, Of Vermontville, was
knocked down BY two thugs who attempted
TO 90 through his clothes in search for proper
ty. He succeeded in recovering himself In
time to return the fight, and got away with
all bis money aud some bruises.
Geo. Haddock, a wealthy citizen of
Battle Greek, was fatally injured by being
struck by Michigan Central railroad train
while walking on the track the other day.
Burglars drilled the safe in the store
Of Warren Kimble, dealer 10 agricultural I'M
pigments, Manchester, and got 800. No
clue.
There is talk of establishing fish
hatchery at Alpena.
A man giving his name as George
Graham has been arrested at Bay City on
a charge of passing counterfeit money.
AS Willie Cole, an employee at Califf's
uliii az Woo Lying w put vi
belt whils the machinery was 10 motion, bis
left arm was torn from its socket. His case
Ia critical.
A Grand Rapids young man is al
legged to have forged bis mothers name to q
mortgage, raising money thereon, and skipped
out.
Postmaster Benedict, of Clayton,
Lenawse county. has resigned, and one Kesler
has been recommended for bis place.
jackson VOORHEES,, the Davisburg
man whose representations against New
York state firm OF fruit tree dealers led to q
suit against him for damages, is now publicly
inviting people to come and inspect the trees
about which the trouble arose.
S. M. Sackett, a Monroe druggist, fell
from W gon and was seriously injured.
s. G. Pattison, the model farmer OF
Calhoun county, died last week aged II years
Several years ago bis farm In Marengo town
ship was adjudged enc Of the model farms in
the state.
Burglars opened a window at the
residence OF VIM. Croker, Charlotte and with
hook 6shed out his trousers and took $l5 In
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