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Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-10-02
THE CREAM OF THE NEWS.

Eta Turnbull, a Chicago pork packers
daughter, has eloped with one II her fathers
butchers.
Sam Clay, a drunken demon OF OSings
Vile, Ky, murdered his niece AID tried to kill
his wife few days ago.
The pope has given $500, 900 for the estab
lishment OF a hospital near the Vatican.
Commissioner Of Pensions Dudley will re
sign TO engage In campaign work.
Gold has been discovered In Murray county,
Ga.
Forest dres are raging In Northern Ohio.
The Weland canal Is to be deepened.
The Grand Trunk car shops at London, Ont
were destroyed by fire. Sept. 20. Loss $400, 900.
The Washington officials are trying to make
new efforts TO secure the arrest OF Capt. How
gate. 1t Is claimed that the defaulter's whore
abouts are known to many In Washington.
Secretary Teller has accepted the res,e nation
of Commissioner Of Pensions Dudley. Dudley
will engsge In campaign work ia Indiana and
Ohio.
Lord Wolseley has telegraphed TO the war Of
fee In London TO stop sending troops TO Egypt
for the present 1t is believed that the expe-
dition for the relief OF Khartoum will now be
reduced to flying column, owing to the IA
vorsble news from Gen. Gordon.
The British gunboat Wasp was WRECKED on
TORY Island on the northwest coast Of Ire
land recently. Over 60 lives were LOST.
Mr.. ID. Merils, Italian consul at Baltimore,
has left the United States, owing his friends
about $685. 900.
Thousands Of people are starving ia Lsbra-
dor.
Mrs. Parnell, mother Of the Irish sgitator, Is
writing an opers.
Hereafter: tobacco manufacturers will pay
the cost OF imprinting revenue stamps on the
tin foil Wrappers Of fine cut chewing tobacco,
the appropriation FOR the ensuing year prohib-
side Of the bureau Of engraving and printing.
The work has heretofore been done In New
York under patented process, and In order to
do the work the government would have to
buy the patent.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-10-02
Michigan Inventors.

The following patents were issued to
Michigan inventors during the week
closing Sept "a.
Benson Bidwell, Grand Rapids, cleo
trical railway.
James w. Cheney, Detroit, fence
post.
Elliot III. Funk, Sturgis, rotary churn.
Elisha H. Hudson, Potterville, cutter
support for hollow mandrel iathes.
A, o. Kruger aud G. Trim, Houghton,
sleigh.
James L. Phillips, Grand Rapids,
bark-breaking and grinding mill
Tn omas Il. Renwick, Grand Rapids,
heating furnace.
Hhenry Temple, Grand Rapids. thill
coupling.
Charles Trimm, assigner of one hall
to G. p. McFarlane, Hou9hton, drag
break for vehicles.
Edwin S. Votey, assigner to Whitney
Organ Company, Detroit, key-framt
brace for reed organ.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-10-02
SECOND EDITION.

For thirty cents in cash or ten three
cent stamps, We will mail to any address,
postage prepaid, an octave illustrated
book Of 1l2 pages, with handsome illum-
mated cover, entitled Donald Mckay
or, The Last Var Trait ofthe lfodocs. This
bool is true exponent ofthe old saying
Truth is stranger than felton," and
contains the romance of the life of Don
aid Mckay, the great Scout and Chief Of
tie Warm Spring Indians. The story is
founded on facts, and is the only true his
tory Of the capture of Captain Jack, the
Chief of the Modocs, the warrior who
defed the United States troops in the
Lava Beds; and every incident men,
toned therein can be corroborated by
Donald Mckay, who is still living, and
for whom this book was published.
Address the Publishers,
q. P. SOULE 6 CO.,
175 MONROE ST., CHICAGO, Ill.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-10-02

A CURRENT newspaper paragraph
says: "Israel Coe of Waterbury, Conn.
is the lone survivor of the state legisla.
ture of 1924, of which he was the young
est member" Mr.. Coe has lived in
the administration of every president,
was years old the day George Wash
ington died, and remembers the event.
He has been in both branches of the
legislature of Connecticut, was men,
Der from Waterbury in 1924 aud 1925,
was the youngest member in 1924, and
is the Oldest legislator in the state. He
resided in Detroit nine years from 1874
TO 1858. Many of the old inhabitants
of the city probably remember him. II
he lives until the 18th Of December he
will be 80 years old. He is mentally
and physically well preserved. Two OF
his daughters now reside in Detroit
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-10-02
Gather the Fragments.

Be an economist of time. Time is
money and more than that 1t is the
stuff that eternity is made of. Be, there
fore, misers of minutes. We talk OF
"off hours" and spare moments" but
we have none to spare. True, we need
recreation, relief from the daily pressure
of care. Sleep can not be safely
abridged. The tension of modern life,
the rush and rivalry of business, make
rest necessity, not luxury. Over
work is a sin against the body. We
owe it to ourselves and to others 10
keep the body in its best physical con-
dition. We are gathering up the frag-
ments in so doing. Proper relaxation
is q part of true economy; but the point
to be remembered is the value and sig
nificance of all our hours as related to
the aim of life. This understood, we
shall be frugal of our scanty and lessen
ing store.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-10-02


The board of managers of the Ma
tional home for disabled volunteer SOL
diers, with several attaches and ladies
accompanying them, arrived at st.
Louis, Mo-, the other morning after a
trip through Iowa, Nebraska and Kan
sas. in search of site for new branch
home. Examinations were made al
Burlington, Des Moines and Att antic,
Ia, Plattsmouth, Lincoln and Beatrice,
Neb., and Atchinson and Leavenworth,
KS. The board held meeting and
after discussing the matter fully finally
decided upon Leavenworth as the loca-
ton. The city donates GAO acres OF
land as site aud gives $4,000 to aid
in the erection of a building. The
home will be built on full section OF
land three miles below Leavenworth,
having front of one mile on the Mis-.
souri, river. The building will be de-
signed to accommodate 1000 men.
The board of managers adjourned to
meet again at Washington in December
next. u
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-10-02

By the explosion of a gan in April
last an iron breech pin, IN inch and a
half long, and weighing 6l5 grains, was
blown into the brains of Emerson Nc
Colin, of Muncie. Ind. This heavy
piece of iron, several pieces OF bone and
piece of his felt hat were withdrawn
from quite distance in his head and
without trepanning. The opening was
made in front, through which half a
teaspoonful of brains oozed. The
wound has healed and the patient dis
missed. He experiences no inconven-
fence except from the hot rays of the
sun, and is as well as ever. The case
is considered one of the most remarka,
BILE on record and a portrait of McColm
has just been completed for publication
in the Medical Journal.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-10-02

AN eccentric individual named Brew
ster, died in New York a few days ago.
He was Independently wealthy, and
charitable according to his means. To
many young man has he given dol
lar with which TO open bank account,
and if the account was creditably in
creased at the end of the year the ben
evolent old man doubled the amount ON
deposit. To hundreds of working wom-
en- and girls was he benefactor, and
so quietly withal that the Bible injunc-
ton "Let not your right hand know
what the left hand doeth, was religious.
ly adhered to.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-10-02
A bishop Retracfs.

Two years age Bishop Gilmour, of tie Cleve-
lard diocese, published communication in
his paper, the Catholic Universe, and the Penny
Press, In which he charged Mr. Edwin Cowles,
editor OF the Leader, with having treated a
daughter In brutal manner; so much SO as to
cause her to become the invalid che was. Mr..
Cowles had the Bishop and editor OF tie Uni.
verse arrested for criminal libel He also in
stituted suits in civil damage against the
Bishop, Universe and Penny Press for SIS, COO
each. Owing to the continued illness of Mr..
Cowle's daughter her deposition could not be
taken and the five cases were continued from
time to time. The Bishop has published a
card making a retraction of the libeous
charges lie Published against MIR. Cowles and
the suits have all been withdrawn.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-10-02
Frozen 20 Death.

Miss q. l. Wclton, OF New York city, was
frozen ID death on Longs Peak, Colorado,
Tuesday night, Sept % She had been spend
ing the season iu Colorado aud was for the past
few weeks in Estes Park. Monday evening
che went 10 Mr.. Lamb, The guide on Longs
Peak, and arranged TO ascend the peak Tues
day with Lambs son. The ascelt was made
safely. While coming down they encountered
fierce snow storm and the lady was thorough.
ly chilled. Lamb assisted her as well as he
could until after s O'Clock when her strength
failed. He carried her half q mile. Then his
strength gave out. The night was very dark
and the trail rough and rocky. He told her
their only safety rested 10 bis going seven miles
further TO his fathers house for aid. At 10
o clock he left her alone and nearly frozen on
the bleak mountain sile. lie returned with
bis father at 4 In the morning only 10 lind Miss
Welton dead. The remains were brought u
Longmont and will be sent to New York. Miss
Welton was highly cultured, refined great
lover of nature and very self-reliant. A heavy
snow storm is reported from Leadville.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-10-02
A Chicago Drummer.

Center Democrat.
INLAY have this seat?" she asked Of
the gcnteel-looking drum amer whose
baggage was occupying 1t.
81 don't know" he answered politely,
1T belongs to the railroad, you know,
but Ill see the conductor and mayby he
can give it to you"
She grew purple and said:
"You don't understand me. I.mean
can | take itp"
"Well l don't know that either.
You see It's fastened very firmly to the
car floor, and it would be q trouble 10
get up; however, I'll have a carpenter
to come on board at the next station
and ask his advice"
81 don't want to take the old thing, -
she howled. els this your traps on itP"
NOM" blandly answered the
drummer. They belong to the firm 1
travel for.'
"Well, can l sit down here?" she
finally screamed, after shifting from
one foot TO another.
~ don't know, madam. You are the
best Judge of your muscular powers.
Where do you travel fromp" she
screamed.
Chicago" he replied.
THAT settles it," shd said meekly.
''Will you please move your valise
and permit me to occupy a small por-
ton of this seat?"
Certainly" he replied. "Why
didn't you say SO at frstp"
The train sped on, while he sat count.
ing up his expenses and she wondering
II Chicago cheek had any equal under
tho sun,
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-10-02
Arzusband,s Vengeance.

Edgln Henry was killed by Capt. E. T. John
son at Hayesvle, Tenn, Sept. "a. This is the
second act in the tragedy which began last fall
in In annapolis, Ind, where johnson and his
family then resided. On November 25, 1888,
Mrs. Johnson committed suicide. After her
death rumors were circulated to the effect that
cruelty by her husband was the inspiring
cause of her taking her life, and johnson, TO
exculpate himself, gave to the public num-
Ter of letters written by Mrs. johnson to her
husband, in one OF which she admitted that
improper relations had existed between herself
and Henry. These letters were written in a
style at once graphic and powerful and their
publication attracted wide attention. John
son is well know lawyer and political speak
er, but for some time past has had position
In the pension service OF the government, du-
ties which required his presence in Tennessee.
He threatened after the death OF bis wife that
he would kill Henry
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-10-02
An Alarmed City.

Several attempts to burn Cleveland, Ohio
were brought to light Sept. 20. William
Dean, who runs the elevator In the Blackstone
block, saw flames IL passage way between the
Wiltshire block and the Power building. A large
bag full Of papers bad been set on fire. This
passage way has been surrounded on every side
by closely built high boildings. Waterman
Lynch found the Wiltshire block on fire last
evening. A bottle OF coal oil had been poured
on some rubbish IN closet and set ON fire.
The fire was extiDguished with difficulty. A
blaze was discovered In the upper story of the
Beekman block on Superior street. The fire.
men found a pile OF ru bbish burning. How
the combustibes caught Is unknown. The
night before clouds of smoke were seen burst
ing from the National bank building, corner OF
superior and Water streets. The Are was In q
lot OF waste paper, and its prompt discovery
was fortunate for the business houses on Water
and superior streets. An excited crowd OF
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-10-02
FaWceft,s Folly.

Dfquieting rumors have been current In
financial and mercantile circles regarding the
standing OF Mr.. Thomas Fawcett, the well
known banker Of London, Ont, who is the head
and front OF several agencies In western On
tario, and who has been looked upon as one of
the fnanciers In that section of the country.
1t Is known that his checks were refused pay
ment at the bank of Montreal, and that the
authorities of the latter institution, in view of
the fact that the new Provincial bank, of which
Mr. Fawcett was leading spirit, had not
proved as successful as its originator had
anticipated, had resolved upon asking Mr..
Fawcett to meet his obligations without delay :.
The other afternoon two drafts from
one Of his agencies was presented at the bank
Of Montreal by wholesale dry goods merchant
Of London and payment refused for the time
being. subsequently the drafts were honored,
the bank authorities giving as an excuse for
their action In this particular that mistake
had been made. 1t is understood
that the bank Of Montreal offered him
$50, 600 to assist him out of his difficulties,
and that two prominent Londoners were will
ing to advance him $4,000 each In order to
tide him over, but these Mr.. Fawcett would
not consent to accept 1t Is alleged that the
amount named would be but as a drop in the
bucket. His liabilities are estimated at from
$500, 800 to 81, 100000. 1t is stated that ais
several agencies carried discounts representing
in round number $4,000 each.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-10-02

had been in. No amount of argument
could change his determination to stay
where he was, and he WIS finally al
lowed 10 60 back 10 tt.e wagon shops
where no had been at work and con-
tinue for the present. DR.. Crosby, the
physician OF the prison has made a
thorough examination of Ackerman's
mental condition and pronounces him
non conlpos n'entis. If any effort is
made to reason with Alderman he be-
comes violent at once and declares
''that they can't put any job up on
him" and that he will remain his time
out. AS soon as possible he will be
taken before the Judge of probate and
his case will be passed upon by the
proper physicians according to law.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-10-02
Sand LAX @ ScOrched.

During thunder storm ut Sand Lake
Kent county the other morning light
ming struck the building owned and oc-
cupied as furniture store by G. S.
Barker, totally destroying it. Loss,
$4,000; partially insured. Other
losses are: George s. Curtiss, furniture
stole, $1,000, insured for $1,000; John
Boulter, agricultural implements 49,
600, with some Insurance.; Noble Hotel,
building and contents, 1000, insurance
not reported; l., Close. drug store,
building and stock, $4,000, no insur.
ance. Justices Roscoe and Gill and
Supervisor John Berridge lost 81 ,00C
worth of law books, and all the village
records were burned.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-10-02
On the Lookout.

The Loadon Standards recent predictions
that the dynamiters are contemplating renew
al Of their attempts to destroy life and property
has been given color of verification, the
government having received private but au-
thentic information that preparations are being
quietly made to blow up public buildings with
IN the next few days. Relying upon this infor-
nation the government has detailed six extra
detectives for duty at each railway station, and
caused the hotels and incoming steamers TO be
carefully watched by the police. Besides these
precautions extreme vigilance is being txercis
ed In other directions, which It is believed will
deter the most desperate dynsmiter from at
tempting to commit outrages.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-10-02

Doctor (who has been sent for at
2 A. NJ. ):"Madame, pray send at once
for the clergyman, and. IL you want to
make your will. for the lawyer"
Madame (horrifed J: ''Good graciousl
Is IL so dangerous, doctorp" Doctor:
"Not bit of it, but don't want to be
the only fool who has been disturbed in
his sleep for nothing.
Eleven Cinnamon were killed in a
collision in California, and the railroad
settled by.paying $500 apiece for them
to their relatives.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-10-02

"Molly, wish you would be a better
little GIRL" said an Austin father to his
daughter. "You have no idea how sorry
am that mamma has to scold you all
the time, Don't worry about it,Pa," "
was the reply of the little angel, clam
not one of those sensitive children. Half
the time don't hear what. she says.
"Hallo!" shouted one boy to another
whom he saw running wildly down the
street. Hello" Are you training for
a race? "No," called back the flying
boy, ''I'm racing for train.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-10-02

IT lis proposed to celebrate in the city OF
st. Augustine, Fla. on the Goth of March,
1885, the anniversary Of the landing OF
Ponce de Leon in 1912, and at the same
time to commemorate the founding OF
tho city of St. Augustine by Mehendez
in 1865. Suitable comnemoration will
also be given to the early expedition OF
the French to Florida. 1t is intended
that the celebration shall be in every
respect worthy OF the occasion.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-10-02

business men stood in front Of the Wiltshire
building all the forenoon discussing the at
tempt to burn the finest building In the city.
On the night OF the Goth while Superior
street was one dense mass of humanity, In con-
sequence OF the reception to Mr.. Blaine, an
other supposed incendary fire started In the
block occupied by Strauss, Miller d Ortiz.
Firemen were compelled TO drive through a
crowd Of thousands Of people and the excite
ment was intense. The fire was extinguished
with slight loss
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-10-02
Land Sales.

From a statement prepared in the land office
showing the disposal Of public lands for the
fiscal year ended June 80, 1884, 1t appears that
the cash sales amounted to 6,3l7, SAT acres, val
ued at so, 302,5S2. Original homestead en-
tries included 1881 800 acres, final homestead
entries 2,945,514 acres,and timber culture en-
tries 1864, 463 acres. Miscellaneous dispossls
aggregated S,600,2l9 acres, including S,343, 15i
acres Of railroad lards, for which s1,536, 4l0
was received. The aggregate number Of acres
of laud disposed OF undsr all heads, excluding
final homestead entries, was %, S34 Cpl, aud the
aggregate receipts 81, S3S, 1913. This is an in.
crease over the disposals last year of 10l, 137
acres and Sl,075,521. Indian lands to the
amount OF COZ, lbs acres, which sold for $685.
1877, are not included In the foregoing totals
In the amount Of land disposed OF during the
fiscal year Dakota Is far In the lead of all states
apd territories, with IL ,0S2 SlS acres; NeDrasks
second, with 3,105, s51 acres; Minnesota third
with 1,6i6, 46S acres; Louisiana fourth, with
! ,537 ,5l6 acres, over 100000 being to rail
roads: Kansas fifth, with 1854, 404 acres
California sixth, with l,ll2.655 acres, ano
Washington territory seventh, with LOSS, 75s
acres. The remaining states and territories
disposed of less than /, 100000 acres each. OF
1l,0D0,0 coo acres disposed of in Dakota nearly
5,O0O,O00 acres were taken under railroad
grants.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-10-02

A CITIZEN of Terre Haute, Ind, went
into barber shop to be shaved the
other day. The tonsorial artist turned
to prepare his razor, aad when he re-
turned to his customer he found him
dead in his chair. The reader can
draw his own inference, although the
barber positively declares that he had
not said word to him.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-10-02
NOTES OF THE DAY.

ALL the presidential candidates have
told what position they take on inn
portant issues, with the single excep-
ton of Belva Lockwood. Stand up,
Belva, and tell us what you think about
the Mother Hubbard question.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-10-02
Bill Nye on Phrenology.

An erroneous phrenologist once told
me that l would shine as revivalist,
and said that | ought to marry tall
blonde, with nervous sanguinary
temperament. Then he said: Zone
dollar please" and said: "All right,
gentle scientist with a tawny name,
will give you the dollar and marry the
tall blonde with a bank account and
bilious temperament when you give
me a chart showing me how to dispose
of q brown-eyed brunette with n
thoughtful cast of countenancc, who
married me in an unguarded moment
two years ago."
He looked at me in u reproachful
kind of way, struck at me with n chair
in an absent minded manner and stole
away. = Tie Eye.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-10-02

Hard times. "Ain't yer got or ole
coat yer could gin a po' pussonP" said
an old negro, applying ut the house OF
a woll-known citizen. shall take Il
off and give il TO youP" mo, sab,
doan' like dat rip un'er do arm.
Wanted err Sunday coat. but cz yer air
so purticular, reckon I'D bc,tcr move
on. 'Clar ter goodness, dc times is
gettin' so hard dat err cullud gcnner-
man Is bout ter be lef In dc lurch. ~
ArkansdU Traveller.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-10-02
Michigan WATERWAYS,

Capt. ID. w. Lockwood, of the Corps
of Engineers, has presented his annual
report on the Improvement of rivers
and harbors in Michigan. Appended
is tabulated statement of the work
contemplated, money available and
amount asked for the fiscal year ending
June go, 1886.