Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1883-03-01
MICHIGAN.
STATE NEWS.

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two logs on Friday at G. c. Moore's csmp,
near Sterling Bay Co. and killed He was un-
married and hailed from Mt. Pleasant.
Some of the Charlotte business men
are erecting telephones between their offices
and warehouses and there Is some talk OF max
Ing the telephone system general throughout
Charlotte
Mrs. VIM. S. Conley died at Brigh-
ton, on the 18th inst, aged so years Mrs.
Conley was the mother OF Edwin Il. Conley, chief
OF police OF Detroit. She had been resident
OF Livingston county over 40 years, and was
well known throughout different parts OF the
state.
Henry Frain and Fred Wilcox, the
young 0wosso burglars, were sentenced by
Judge Newton recently to two years at lonia
on one OF the two charges. They were let oil
on suspended sentence on the other. Herbert
Matlock, whom these fellows tried To convict,
was acquitted week ago.
Flint is to have double track iron
bridge at Saginaw street, to cost S6,097. The
contract has been let to the Penn bridge works
OF Beaver Falls, Pa.
Caleb Thompson of Grand Blanc,
Genesee county, died on the 30th inst, aged
II years. He was one of the earliest settlers
of that county, having lived In Grand Blanc
foi upwards Of 80 years, and has been an In
valid for p years.
Robert ID. Stephens, of Mt. Clemens,
a medical student at the university, was one OF
two who went TO Texas about 10 days ago to
pay the last tribute OF respect to dead class
mate, and just on the eve Of his return was
stricken with pleuro- pneumonia and died on
the 18th inst. at Galveston. He was brother
of Henry Stephens, who was shot by cowboy
In the Indian territory year ago. Roberts
remains will be brought TO Mt. Clemens for
burial.
Orrin Dean, one of the oldest pioneers
in Lenawee county, died at Hudson, on the
21st inst.
Willard, the man who has been on
trial a Ionia for the murder OF his wife, has
been sentenced to solitary confinement for life
In the jackson state prison.
A man by the name of Geo. Davidson
was instantly killed at Steckert's camp near
Roscommon, on the 22d inst, by tree falling
upon him, smashing his skull. lie leaves
wife and two children.
The annual reunion of Phil Sheridan's
old regiment, the I'd Michigan cavalry was held
in Lansing on the 22d inst Gen. Sheridan was
not present, but the regiment was largely rep
resented AID thoroughly good time was had.
Prof. Kingman, principal of Corunna
union school, left on the 2lst inst for the Ba-
hama Isles, hoping few weeks there may re-
store his health. On bidding his school fare
well he was presented with an elegant gold
headed cane and purse OF $50.
Harvey Barlow, one of the early set
tiers in Ionia county and nearly the oldest resi-
dent of Portland died on the 22d inst, Of dia'
betes. Mr.. Barlow had an extensive acquain-
lance In Ionia county, with whose early history
and politics he was closed connected. He had
no family and leaves quite an extensive prop
erty.
After an argument between two team
sters, % miles from East Tawas, about the
relative size OF two loads Of wood, the man
who was defeated chopped of the head OF his
opponent while the latter was sitting by the
fire. The murderer was Immediately lynched
by the remaining men in camp. Further par
ticulars and names are unknown.
Kalamazoo is being re-canvassed for
new directory.
It is stated that Lake Michigan was
never so full of ice as now. Some of the fields
are reported twelve feet thick.
Nearly fifty children at Delta Mills,
near Lansing are down with the measles, in
consequence ofwhich the school has been closed
The examination of Mrs. Newirgton
OF Flat Rock, upon the charge OF numbering her
step-son by administering poison was held on
the Odd. inst AS a result OF the examination
the defendant has been committed for trial,
without bail, upon charge of murder.
When Mrs. Cooley, wife of VIM. M.
Cooley, who was sent TO prison from Adrian
for throwing his nother-in-law down stairs,
which fall caused her death, was asked IL she
wanted her husband pardoned, she said "No;
do no. think that his being in prison over five
years has subdued him or changed his nature
one hit. believe he has that same domineer-
Ing, ugly spirit he ever had"
The state horticultural society will
hold spring institute at Marshall, March 8
and 9. Interesting and valuable papers and
discussions are arranged for also an exhibition
of fruits, grains, vegetables, flowers, etc.
The jury in the case of Frank Cobb.
who murdered his little brother near Kalama-
zoo some months ago, were unable to agree,
standing eight for acquittal and four for con-
viction. Five days were occupied in the trial.
The blacksmith shop at Ionia belong
Ing to the Detroit, Lansing & Northern railroad.
burned about 10 O'clock on the evening Of Feb
ruary 24 No other buildings or property were
burned. About twenty men were employed In
this department. Loss about 81 600
Porter Brown, an old and wealthy
farmer, living one mile south of Parshallville,
was robbed of g., 400 in cash on the night Of
February "a at Z O'Clock. -Four masked men
knocked down his door, seized and bound
Brown and his wife, took the money and bid Its
owners good night.