Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-02-21

- W. IL, lSdlulOp, VI Aiuiouo' N'oit-
ed with We editor few days this week.
We are informed that A. G. Brown
will open up grocery in his building.
Grant Macarthur IS now employed
by Jas. A. Fraser in his hardware
store.
Remember ths Masonic Dedication
and oyster supper at Peek tomorrow
(Friday
"A. Howell has received large
number Of oak logs during the past
few weeks.
Don't fail TO attend the Masonic
Dedication Ball at Peck tomorrow
friday evening.
The social party last Friday even
ing was not very we'll attended al
though very pleasant time was had.
The reason that lovers turn down
the gas in the parlor is because they
obtain sufficient light from the spark
ing" experience.
Rain and a general thaw on Tues
day, snow and a general freeze up on
Wednesday. Such has been the wealth
or for some time back.
Some apple sauce is greatly improved
by the addition Of u tablespoon OF but
ter 10 quart of sauce, and moreover
there is much less sugar needed.
The Clifford Clipper is the name
of new local paper soon to be pub
lished at Clifford by Frank NJ. Johnson
formerly of the Almont Herald.
VIM. Scott is now Strengthened il
his new place OF business and will add
greatly to his now large stock when hr
will be prepared to meet the demands
of the public.
The Almont Herald came 10 us
last week clearly and neatly printed,
it being now owned by Bro. Patterson.
who is no slouch OF printer but a
flrst-class enc.
Seed potatoes should not be put
into a barrel which has contained salt.
IL the potato is in any way bruised.
enough of the salt will be absorbed
from the wood TO cause decay.
According 10 the late reports Of
the Bureau of Agriculture Indiana
ranks first among the wheat growing
States. Average yield in the Hoosier
State is 1901 bushels per acre.
In last weeks issue we made a
where we said that ". w.
purchased the house and lot
north of the station of Mrs. l.. Fraser.
1t should have read that he purchased
it of o. w. Mills.
The best orchardists agree tina
the orchard shouli be- cultivated and
cropped occasionally, believing that it
is better that the land should he ex-
austed little than that the orchard |
should become what is termed hide
bound.
"A number of the young fellows
have dubbed together and next Mon. !
day evening will begin series of dane
ing schools. when the art of 'tipplng !
the light fantastic toe gracefully" il
the mazy waltz will be- taught. School |
every Monday evening.
An acre OF land contains IL, $50 |
squars feet. To cover this with ma
nure two inches deep, as farmers
tell of manuring their fields, |
would require pile Of manure more |
than thirty feet deep, or nearly fifty |
seven cerds per acre. Very few farm |
ers ever put on that amount. The |
common OK cart or wagon. holding |
thirty bushels OF potatoes, needs 10 he !
heaped pretty well to hold one-third !
Of a cord of manure.
--RuRaways are becoming quite
occurrences Of late. The last !
Oue was that of Joe WiltZ' team. 1t |
seems that he had been drinking quite
freely during the day and about seven
D'clock started for his home. Some
where between this place and Barrett's |
corners his team got the start of him
and ran away throwing him Out and |
ilslocating his shoulder blade. lie
tried to get up but found lie couldn't
and shouted fer help. He was found
n this condition by Owen Ryan
who brought MIN 10 this place. DR.
Howell was called and set his shoulder
N place. At last reports he was do
ing well.
I'm here Mr.. Editor. Icould find
no solid gossip for last week, but the
)ther night eaves.dropped a little and
Tor the baeefit of our townspeople. L
will let the cat out. They say. it is a
yood thing "a big chance for all.
believe they have decided to organize
, young Mems mutual admiration
society" for the special benefit and
profit Of our tint edge chaps around
.own-ladies are not allowed in this,
secrecy" being the pass word. Per-
iaps they will change the word now,
)ut ladies don't be battered by this,
Tou will not be admitted at any rate.
A II who seeks admittance will apply
n person at the Office OF the chief mogul
between the hours of aud a. IN.
Dock.
eff grocer presents society
with ten pounds of sugar, it is con-
'idered liberal gift, but if news
paper gives it $500 worth of adver-
Using, it never sells an extra paper
DR. gets word of thanks for il. The
have much better cause
Tor complaint in such matters than
most people imagine. Readers as
rule, have little conception of the
practiced and the efforts
made to keep a newspaper from los
ug money. Nor do they realize
hat but for the advertising and job
printing, every paper would haveto
charge It's readers two or three times