Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-11-12
STATE SETTINGS.

Joseph G. Watt, examined at Cassopolis
adjudged insane ami taken to an asylum, has
been queer case. For years past he adver-
tised himself as "Prof. J. &. Watt, ID. d., LII.
d." and has effected t. believe himself in
spired and of divine origin, with mission TO
Ieforu and rcc,Gim the world. At times he
went about clothed in fantastic earb, ringing
"a ell or blowing small horn or trumpet, aud
Ieading from book Of his own composition
A few years ago he published a small book en-
titled the "OrU of Day." which he designed to
axe place OF the bible Within year or so
past he has undertaken 10 gain possession by
force I tract of land formerly owned by
him In Newl erg, Cas- county. In this un-
dertaking be / as resorted to The use Of dan
gerous weapon. and has finally been proceeded
against.
Baggagemaster Bennett of train 10. on the
Grand Rapids x Indiana railroad discovered
stencil in his ear before reaching Sturgis the
other morning. He located IL in a trunk and
forced the lid open. He was horriiei to find
the CORPSE of a man inside. The body was too
large for the space il occupied, and as the lid
Of the trunk was thrown back the feet Of the
corpse few up. in tie baggage eman's lace.
The body was in quite an advanced state OF
decomposition. No effort was made TO ascer-
tain whether death was the result OF foul play
or not. The lid was closed and the trunk
taken on to Grand Rapids, TO which point
it was checked, but the odor was so strong
that the trunk, with its ghostly contents, had
y
Wabash at Fort Wayne.
Recently In p'owing some drained marsh on
the .arm OF Mr. Jonas Wolf, q large quantity
Cf stumps and roots obstructed the work.
These were all entirely under ground and their
existence unknown until the blowing COM
mencCd. The wood appears to be tamarack,
and is sound and firm enough for firewo
The Oldest residents have never seen tamaracks
or other trees growing at that place. The
81 has not been suitable for the growth OF
timber within the memory OF white men. In
some former age, away back, there was a
as the Braan marsh, which was killed and COW
cred up by some change in the level OF the
country, the esult OF unknown causes.-Cot-
stdnti,e Advertiser
The houdsmen of L. b. Wood, ex-city treas
urer OF Lansing, have after q long seige of
litigation, effected a settlement with the Ian
sing city council by paying $2,S15, which 10
pro rata rate for three Of the seven bondsman
of shortage to the city OF So, zoo. BY so do
ing they entirely ignored the $4,000 school
money also missing, The council in taking
this action have entirely ignored the advice OF
their attorneys and the committee appointed
to prosecute tie laims. About year ago the
city had secured judgement OF 40, 1S2 and
costs In the cicuit court. On an appeal to
the supreme court IL was sent back on techni-
calities. The city by this action practically
takes $500 for its claim loss OF about 81, goo.
Some months ago Willard Dodge, wealthy
citizen OF KALAMAZOO, died, and by his will be-
queathed $4,000 to the Michigan Female
seminary located at this place. At q meeting
of the trustees OF this institution few days
ago the administrator Of the Dodge estate
handed over the amount to the board, which
was By them placed in the hands OF the Treas
urer OF the institution. II was voted only to
use the interest on the principal at.present.
Some quite beneficial Improvements have re-
Gently been ma to tie building.
young girl, aged II years, DAUGHTER of
Henry Hodge of West Bloomfield, had her
foot badly crushed by getting it between the
cogs of horse power, II being used by her
father at the time in making cider. She was
otherwise badly injured. DR.. Z. II. Chapman
of Walled Lake was Immediately called, who,
after reaction had taken place, successfully
amputated the leg near the ankle joint. IL Is
confidently expected that she will recover.
The 10 lots of state land on the east side Of
the old capitol square IN In Lansing
Smith of jackson for sl7,7O0, an advance
OF SAT- over the offer Of the syndicate OF Lam
sing business men, which was made last
week. This sale is made under the provision
Of law for the sale OF state lands, which re-
quires first payment of one-quarter down.
Peter jacobson, farmer living near Sidney
Center, suicided the other morning by hangisg
himself In a barn. He was about IS years OF
age and leaves a wife and two children. He
left the house about 30 and was found dead
about one hour later. His wife has been par
tally insane for some time, and trouble on
this account is believed to have been the cause
of bis action.
Years ago Orlando NJ Barnes OF Lansing,
decided what Is known as courthouse square,"
Mason, 10 the county OF Ingham, STIMULATING
that should the property be used for any other
purpose than that OF a Site for county build
Ings II would remit TO the original proprietor
Mr.. Barnes has now executed q quItclaim
deed, waving all his rights to the square.
Daniel Parsons OF Muskegon, wants the city
TO pay him $1,000 for damages sustained last
winter. lie was driving n horse and sleigh
on one q the principal streets whV he was
tipped out and MANNED by ! g. cutter striking
againt an obstru: ton left as he claims by the
careles ness Of the city. Suit has been brought
In the United tates district court.
In family quarrel in Tittabawsssee town
ship, Saginaw county, William =. Decker, IS
years old, shot and fatally wounded his step
father Homer Slant n. The boy gave himself
mp and claims h ~ the shooting In self-de-
tense, as Stanton WIS rounding bis mother
when he intetferf a d bis stepfather then
pifchcd into hin