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John Alexander Logan.
I)rUlcssc.

John Alexander Logan is of Irish stock, his
father, DR.. John Logan, coming to this cOun-
try three years before the birth of the General,
an event which occurred February 8 1896
With the exception of attending school in the
neighbOrhood in an intermittent fashion, ow-
ing to the fact that no regular schools existed
in the settlement, his early or preparatory edu-
cation was derived from the teaching of his
father Having laid the foundation, he entered
Louisville University, and in due course gradu-
ated
Upon the declaration OF war with Mexico,
John a. Logan promptly enlisted as private
soldier in the Illinois Volunteers, and was
chosen Lieutenant in the First Illinois Infant
ry. He did good service, becoming quartermas-
ter and adutant of his regiment. AT the close Of
the war he returned home and i'm the fall of
1913, began to study law in the Office of his
uncle, Alexander M.Jenkins, formerly Lieuten-
ant Governor of Illinois.
In November, lS49, he was elected Clerk of
Jackson County, and while discharging his. Off
cial duties completed his law studies and after
attending a course of law lectures in Louisville,
receiving diploma, he was admitted to the
bar, and commenced practice with his uncle.
He became almost Immediately successful and
popular, for we find that in 1853, he was elected
to the State Legislature, and in 1854 10 the office
of Prosecuting Attorney of the Third Judicial
District of Illinois, holding the office until 1857.
Mr.. Logan was reelected To the State I.egisla-
ture I'm 1853, 1856 and 1857, and in 1856 was a
Presidential Elector on the Buchanan and
Breckenridge ticket. In 1888, he was nominated
and elected "A Representative To the SiXty-Third
Congress, as a Douglas Democrat, and re-elect-
ed by large majority in 1860.
A most ardent Democrat and an earnest sup
porter OF the Little Giant when the bugle
blast Of war swept Northward from the South,
he declared his Willingness 10 shoulder his
Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1884-07-05

grcss, was complimcntcd most cordially by
both parties for his impartiality.
In 1876 the Democracy having got control Of
the House, he was defeated for the Speaker
ship by Hon. :. j. Randall. The history of the
war and rcconstructivc legislation, could not
be written without large mention Of James e..
Blaine. His hand was visible i'm all his party's
measures, and his power was what brought to
fruition many Of the most important measures
Of that stormy period. One of his greatest
speeches was entitled 'The Ability of the
American People to Suppress the Rebellion
This was delivered when the clouds seemed
darkest, and when our people seemed most de
pressed, but its force carried conviction and
neryed many an aching heart to renewed cour
age and hope In fact 1t proved such power
ful document when printed, it was used for
campaign purposes in the canvass of 1864.
In 1876, Mr.. Blaine was the most prominent
candidate of his party for the Presidential nom
natiOn. At the Convention, which was held in
Cincinnati, he was placed in nomination in a
speech by Col Ingersoll that fairly thrilled and
captured the Convention On every ballot, ex-
cept the last, he received the highest number of
votes, but was finally beaten by his opponents
uniting upon Gov Hayes, of Ohio. Among
the very first messages Of cOngratulatiOn that
Gov. Hayes received, was one from the
"Plumed Knight" and in the canvass which
followed no one did more than Blaine, to win
success for the ticket.
In July, 1876 Hon. Lot NJ Morrill,, having
been appoin Secretary of the Treasury, the
Governor u Maine appointed Mr. Blaine L. s.
Senator. In the Senate he proved ''infallible
in history and impregnabc in debate;" but
his energy and vehemence better fitted him for
leadership in the more turbulent House.
Again, in 1850, Mr. Blaine was a candidate for
the Presidency, and would have won it without
doubt but for the candidacy of Gen. Grant
Again a compromise Of his opponents conso-
dated the vote upon Gen. Garfield, but not un-
til Mr.. Blaine had advised his supporters to
transfer their allegiance to Garfield. Soon
after Garfield's election he notified Mr.. Blaine
that he was the choice for Secretary of State, an
office which he accepted, resigning his seat in
the Senate. His letter to President Garfield
accepting the trust was one of the manifest
ever written by a political chieftain TO his
chief Upon Garfield's untimely death he ten
dered his resignation as Secretary of State to
President Arthur and was succeeded by Hon.
Theodore T. Frelinghuysen, of New Jersey.
Since that time Mr.. Blaine has not sought poll
teal honors, but rather has lived quietly in
Maine and Washington, recruiting his health
and spending much of his time in literary
work.
Mr.. Blaine is a married man, has duitea fam
lily of children, and is, without the slightest
doubt, model head of family A constant
attendant of the Congregational Church, he
brings no disrepute upon the religion which he
Processes.
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The Soap Caper.

A very succe ssful swindle, operated
by street peddlers, is what is technic-
ally known as the ''SOap caper." Any
common soap will wash the dust out
of grease spot, and a person is apt
to come to the conclusion that the
stain itself has been taken out, until
more dust accumulates on the grease
and he finds himself mistaken. For
the purposes of the swindle two fell
lows will buy lot of cheap soap and
cut it up into small pieces, which are
daintily perfumed and wrapped in
1ancy colOred paper. ms Is all the
stock in trade needed, except a gener-
Gus allowance of cheek. One of the
fellows dresses himself up like a dude
and generally conducts himself so that
everybody to whom he appeals makes
fun of him. Perhaps he does sell q
few pieces of the soap, for it appears
to do what is claimed for it, but he
purposely makes such an ass of him
self that nobody wants to trade with
him. Soon, when he is bOasting how
much soap he can sell in day, a COM
mon-lOoking fellow in the crowd calls
out; "Well, why don't you sell it
them" and at once they get into a
wrangle, which is ended by the plain
fellow betting that he can sell more
soap in ten minutes than the proprietor
of the stand can in half an hour. The
bet is generally quite a large one, and
as sympathy is entirely with the COM
mon-looking fellow, the crowd comes
to his support, and he rapidly sells out
his share OF the soap, and finally also
disposes of the greater part of the
others packages. 1t is needless to say
that the fellows are confederates, and
are playing into each others hands.
Two good operators can make tremen-
dous profits by working this game,
and they run no risk of being arrested.
Boston Courier
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of merchants, and others are given ov-
er to the growing of small perishable
fruits and-garden vegetables and the
raising of poultry. AS the land grows
more and more valuable, profit will be
found in such close business like farm
ing solely for the city markets, as that
which is carried on in the neighbor-
hood of Paris. 1t has already been be-
gun here, but it is capable of much
greater development than it has yet
reached. PhiladeLphia Ledqer.
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Farming Around Philadelphia.

The character of the farming car
ried on in the ncighborhood of Phila-
delphia has greatly changed within the
last quarter of century. Railroads
have brought more distant farms as
near to the city in time and transpor-
tation as those which are within driv-
ing distance of the city. 1t does not
pay now to raise hay or similar crops
on the near by farms. Many of them
are wanted for the country residences
Cheyenne transporter. [volume] (Darlington, Indian Terr.) 1879-1886, 1884-07-05

West Point cadet bell-buttons are now made
into bangles and necklaces for young girls who
would walk mile through rain and mud to
catch glimpse of future army officers.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-05-01
NOT FOR SALE.

EDITOR ExPosIToR.-I as
my name appears in connection with
a very silly, low, selfish and ungen-
tlemanly article published in your
issue of April 3rd, | presume you
will allow me space and publish this
article as reply to an uncalled for
and unjust attack, signed Thos.
Hickey. desire to say TO your
readers that | came from the Old
World to this what supposed to be
free country, and brought with
nae n sound, vigorous and robust
constitution, a level head and n pair
of skillful hands, am willing to labor
and produce what | consume, pay
for what / get and cherish the sweet
reflection when / retire to rest after
an honest days work that no one is
any poorer OF my account, and it is
my intention always to enjoy the
lions share of the first fruits Of my
labor. Now, Mr.. Hickey, as an ex-
pert mason builder, | claim to be a
Judge of building material and have
and will exercise the right to pur-
chase where | please, where can
get a better article, better measure,
get it when l want it in quantities
to suit myself and friends and on
better terms. Further wish you to
distinctly understand that | don't
ask your advice or any other mans
concerning my business enterprises,
neither do care whether you brag,
squeak, grunt, squeal or brussel up,
! care net for your sympathy, advice,
influence, patronage or illwill; but |
do regret that one of our citizens
wovl6 place himself in the public
print in such a ludlcrous manner and
drag my name into such contro-
versy. BY attending to my own bus
mess and letting other peoples alone,
coupled with honest industry and
hard toll, i will take my chances for
veal or woe in this or any other
community that ] may seek for en-
ployment. In addition to what l do
not sell, | shall keep constantly on
hand fresh burned Marblehead Stone
Lime and all kinds of mason's build-
ing material which ] will sell for
cash at same rates as any other deal
or, guaranteeing satisfaction in every
respect and ask share of patronage.
Hoping my friend Hickey will not
allow another wave of trouble TO
roll across his peaceful breast and
that he may live long and prosper
shall be my constant prayer.
ERNST HOOK.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-05-01
Nothing like IL.


Nomedicine has ever been known
so effectual in the cure Of all those
diseases arising from an impure con-
dition Of the blood as ScOvilrs Sarsa-
parilla or Blood and Liver Syrup the
Universal Remedy for the care of
Scrofula, White Swellings, Rheuma-
tism, Pimples, Blotches, Eruptions.
Venereal Sores and diseases, consump-
ton Groitre, Boils cancers, and all
kindred diseases. 1t purifes the system
brin1s color to the cheeks and restores
the sufferer to "A normal condition of
health and vigor.
1t Is asserted that the ordinary cos
metics used by ladies are productive of
great mischief. We believe this is so,
and that "a better means OF securing a
beautiful complexion is to use some
good blood medicine like ScovilPs
Sarsaparilla or Blood and Liver Syrup
which cleanses the blood gives per-
manent beauty to the skin.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-05-01
PORT Il RROWN RprUDrr

ROBT. Il. BROWN, BREEDER OF
PURE BROWN LEGHoRN Fowls. Dur
ing the season of 1883 | imported 3
settings of eggs from Pennsylvania
from which / Obtained some real nice
fowls. In color they are q beautiful
glossy brown, pure white ear lobs,
bright yellow legs and large bright red
combs, are very lively, non-setters and
great layers. Mine are laying now
during this cold weather, when eggs
are a good price and "mongrels" are
idle. Desiring to circulate these fowls
| will sell eggs for Matching during
1884 at the following low prices: -13
eggs for 80 cts or 20 for S1.00 Orders
booked now will be filled when wanted.
Order soon to secure your eggs as sup.
ply will be limited, Have also some
fine Brown Leghorns Of the old stock
mated with cockerel from imported
eggs. Will sell eggs from those at soc
per Is or 80 cts per 26. One price to
all. Terms cash. Orders sent through
Post Office will he promptly attended
to. Address Il. o. Box /, Brockway
Centre. Mich.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-05-01
Minden City Murmurlngs.

Farmers are busy with their seed
ing......J. H.. Shuts has moved his
printing office from Port Huron TO
Minden and now the Post is printed
at home. We have a new millin-
cry store conducted by Miss Wing
The Minden City Hotel has been
entirely remodeled and will be kept
in first-elass stvle..... Mrs. Henry
Pfaff has returned from Canada
where she was visiting friends......
Mr.. Badeau has broken the dirt for
his brick store. 49,. Rev. Bcttes and
ii. belong, of Tyre. exchanged pull
pits last Sabbath. 49,. The wife of Rev
"A. VI. Cross has been in the south
ern part of the state visiting friends.
Oscar Hotfield is rejoicing over 4
young son. "Me too" says John
Kaiting. Our village fathers"
are looking around with an eye to
improvement. serbia.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-05-01
VALLEY CENTRE.

Farmers arc busy secding..... The
Supervisor is making his annual tour
John Makelim has been appoint
cd census enumerator for this town-
ship. J. Ii. Beckett and r. Brown
have been appointed members of the
board Of Review. Mrs. Brown had
her house and contents destroyed by
fire OH Monday last. Cause-a de-
fcctivo stovepipe. j. II. 1Iydorn
and w. II. York, of Pt Huron, were
in town OH Saturday ast..,..Mr Shop
herd is painting his hotel which adds
greatly to its appearance......T The
Single and saw mills are turning out
building material at a lively rate.
SCRIBE.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-05-01

The construction train and force
Of men are at Work on this division of
the Pt II. e n. w. r. r.
The reason farm hands are so
scarce can be accounted for in the fact
that a man can't get moments rest
Oh the barbed wire fences now In use.
The old rail fence offered some induce
ment to man to engage on farm,
but this barbed wire business don't
give q man any show at all.
1t has frequently been asserted
that presidential years are bad for
general business. An exchange denies
this and cites the fact that the year of
1880 was prosperous one, and so were
those of rs ~, and '6S: all the signs
go to show that the close of the present
year will make it more prosperous than
either of the two preceding ones.
Cass City Enterprise IS. G. Bettes,
who recently has been holding meet
ings at the Baptist Church, tells us that
he is about to start on his trip around
the world. He will be at the bridge
south of Cxss City ON Monday next
about 4 o'clock. and will give all com
ers an opportunity to inspect and ride
in the boat with which he proposes to
make said trip. 1t is 1615feet in the keel
and 6jzfeet in the beam. and built en-
tirely OF cedar. The trip will be one of
the longest ever made in sail boat.
lie will go around South America. then
north TO Alaska, around Asia to South
Africa, from whence he will make his
way TO Europe. Mr.. Belts will be at
Caro- with his boat on Tuesday. at
Vassar on Wednesday, at East Saginaw
on Thursdavand ut Bay City OF Fri
day
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-05-01
special Announcements.

A large proportion of the reaiiers of
the EXPosITOR are farmers, many OF
whom desire great deal more of
farming literature than we are able to
give them in our limited space. To
accommodates all such we have made
an arrangement with the publishers of
the American Farmer To club that pap
or with the EXPOsTTOR at 81. 25 a year
for both papers, only slight advance
on the price of the ExPosIToR alone
The American Farmer is "A large 10
page paper, published at Fors Wayne,
Ind. Every farmer in st Clair county
should avail himself of this magnif-
cent offer.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-05-01

head, throat and lung complaints, liv-
Ell and kidney diseases and other
chronic complaints consequent upon
impure and impoverished blood which
is the life. Health is paramount to
wealth. We advise the afflicted to
call and see the specialist il you prize
health. Office hours from Il. m. to
II m. from p IN. to / .. m. Office
not open on Sundays and no medicine
dispensed except iii cases of necessity.
Consultation and advice free.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-05-01
Drive Dull Care AWAY.

BE cheerful, be pleasant, bs happy. he
healthy. Health is wea It'll. Ure parmelee's
blood purifier, it acts upon the liver and
kidueys, II regulates thu bowels and puritips
the blsod, IL acts upon the digestion. il carries
ofF the old blood aud makes new, aud is &C.
curing a great reputation for the cure ct
Serofulous affections. bolts, pimples, Ulcers,
and all SKI diseases. 81 90 per bottle. Sold
by &. A. Wells & Co
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-05-01
LEGAL NOTICES.
Notice of Commissioners OH Claims.

Notice Of Commissioners OH Claims.
STATE OF MICHIGAN. COUNTY OF
ST. CLAIR--ss--Probate Court for
said County.
Estate of Thomas Steadman, deceased.
The undersigned having been APP
pointed by the Judge of Probate of
said County, Commissioners on claims
in the matter of said estate, and six
months from the 18th day of March,
4. ID. 1884, having been allowed by
said Judge of Probate to all persons
holding claims against SAID estate. in
which to present their claims to us for
examination and adjustment:
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN, that we
will meet on Tuesday the 10th day of
June a. d. 1884, and on Wednesday,
the 18th day Of September A. d. 1884,
at 10 o'clock a. m. Of each day, at the
house of Robert Kicks IN the township
of Brockway in said County, to receive
and examine such claims.
Dated Brockway, Mar. o5, A. d. 81.
JOIN ID. JONES,
Com rs.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-05-01
CORRESPONDENCE.
PECK FLASHES.

DR.. West is the father of n bounc-
ing nay boy .,...A. l.. Leonhard has
the thanks for the trouble he went to
in getting up a subscription for Rev.
j. J.. Foxton. Miss Hattie Barrett
visited friends here last week. The
Wedding of Miss Jennie Savell, one
of our most talented young ladies,
to Mr.. Lima Wilson, of Ludington,
came off at this place last Sunday
evening. Rev. j. L. Foxton tied the
knott. There was leap year party
held in this place Saturday evening
Of last week. Wig-wag.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-05-01
Description and Pedigree:

ALMoNT is a dapplc gray, with heavy white
name and tail. He Is a fast walker, which is n
most valuable char acteristic of the Percheron
race. He has a fine action and Is a wonderful
trotter for so heavy horse. IMPORTED ALnoNT,
recorded In Vol Perchcron-N orman Stud book
of America, No 0ss, foaled June ~, 1876; import
ed 1ssO stands IL 1-s hands high and weighs ,7i0
pounds. Was sired by acknowledgement
horse Brlliant lie by the Govcnment-approved
horse Coco. Dam, dapplc gray mare, Poquan,
sired by Duke DeChartres.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-05-01

TERMS For Season $40. payable at lime
OF hrst service. To insure, single mare WITH
foal. SIS; PAR OF mares, SIS, Payable F,b
1t, 1885. Owners of mares dsposing of
them before Foaling time shall be held res
ponsiblc for the paw whether thew ere in foal
or not. PATRICK BYRNE,
DAN FOLEY, Groonsnau,
iirockwsy. I'"mct.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-05-01
HANOVER. O. Feb. IA. ISS-

INNON EIl, %, tD' To, 1851.
After having lung fever and pneu.
monia l had dreadful cough and
could not sleep at night. The doctors
told me had Consumption and would
die. have taken SIX bottles Piso's
Cure and my cough is entirely gone
and | am we'll rs ever.
CNIELINE FORD,
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-05-01
Clear and Beautiful.

After using Hamiton's oriental balm, the
skin will have fresh, clear and beautiful
appearance. Entirely free ON tan. freckles
and ali blemishet. II Ia so perfectly harmless
We recommend il 10 all the ladies'. Price SOC
per bottle. Sold by g. a. Wells & Co.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-05-01

"A Texas man has invented a
machine for washing dishes. Now let
him go ahead and rig up whole hired
girl on the same plan and he will make
his fortune.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-05-01

.--Of all the known Elsc.
&c NN,n.r,c Amt r,n's Ut the present day
u - conceded .y iht Me''cdl profession and
Electricians generliy, that the American
Galvanic Co.'S HOWARD SHIELDs are the
best, possessing intrinsic Electrical me rits,
as one shield or appliance can b. fitted to
any part of the brdy, whica ia not trne OF
any other. Sec advertisement in another
column OF this papPr.-E ectric Gazette.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-05-01
n. Mustard. Specialist,

respectfully begs to
announce 70 the
citizei,s of Brock
way Centre and vi
cinity that he has
opened an Office one
door north of j. ).
Duties Office for
consideration and
treatment of chron-
ic diseases, viz
catarrh, cold in the
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-05-01

Just received at McKeith's n fine
line of ladies spring and summer
shoes.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-05-01

owned by Foley and Byrne, Emmett, 81. Clair
County, Michigan. This famous Stallion, APP
proved by the French Government was import
ed by NJ. W. Durham, of Illinois, I'm August, 1880.
He will stand for Mares for the season of 1884,
health and weather permitting, at the following
places-Wi leave his own stables on Monday
morning, April 21st, at 10 O'Clock; noon and night
at John Dunigan's. Emmett; Tuesday at VIM Cog
ley's, kenockee. for noon, David Merrickle's at
night: Wednesday at Jas Green's, Greenwood for
noon, Rapley House, Brockway Centre, at night !;
Thursday at Brockway House. Old Brockway for
r. SHUTS in Mussey, for noon, Northern Hotel,
Capac at night; Saturday arrive at his own stable
for noon TO remain until Monday morning.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1884-04-12
spenlxiIsg Of Mules.

"In regard to mules" observed the
Montana man, who had been pa
tent listener, an regard to mules, /
mind when we opened the Pistol
Pocket Mine in rs. The ground was
froze hundred feet on level; and
we had to blast out the quarts and
dirt with anything we could get,
One day mule O mine eat up all the
giant-powder cartridges we had, and as
we was three hundred miles from a
store, we was stumped." HA
"Know what that, means muir
INJURED Forty-niner. "Been out o.
whiskey in the same conditions"
"All our money was into the mine,
and We couldn't get nowhar till the
dirt began to pan. wanted to kill
the mule staight out, but my pards
said not, and one OF EN-, Swayback
Feeley; know him9" ftf wfs
"You bet! Me and Swayback cut a
holea mile long into the Comstock
level and would hove made a million