Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-12-17
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recently OF Ann Arbor, died the other morning
at the home of her son, WIN A. Cocker In
up to the night before her death, when she
She walked toward SS her bedroom
door. Five minutes after she died. The lady
was 81 years old. She was born in England,
and went to Australia with her husband and
then came TO America, reaching Adrian !
1857.
Burnham IL Stills mill in the south end of
East Saginaw was burned the other morning,
together with large amount OF lumber. The
origin of the fire lisa mystery. The mill was
shut down November % and since that time
there has been no fire anywhere about the in
stitution. The mill was supposed to have been
securely locked up, but 1t Is apparent that
some one must have gained admission to the
building, As the fire originated in the main
structure.
Fred Wolpert's general store in Carrolton,
Saginaw county, was discovered TO be on fire
the other morning and rapidly spread TO an
adjoining dwelling, and the postofiice building.
while with three Ice houses and three barns
were destroyed. The fire steamer was frozen
up and could not be used. About the only
thing saved were the mails from the postofilce
The total loss is $4,000, insurance 81, 500. In-
cendiarism is charged as the cause of the fire
Clinton has a cemetery association. The
bylaws provide that 81 shall be paid into the
Treasury every time new grave is opened.
Recently member lost child, a grave was
dug and the dollar paid. Shortly after the
good brother lost another child, and instead
OF opening new grave he reopened the old
one and placed the second coffin upon the
first, and refused TO pay the fee, standing upon
the fact that he hap not opened a new grave.
Url Decker, one OF the pioneer farmers of
Lenawee county, died at his farm home in
Adrian the other morning, aged so years. He
came to Michigan inlSS3 and settled upon the
farm where he died. He was one of the most
prominent and estimable residents of the
county. His family of eight grown children
were all at his bedside at the hour of his dsso-
luton His widow, TO whom he had been
married ffty-seven years, also survives him.
At recent national convention of cattle
men held at st. Louis, Jay Hubbell Of Michl-
gan, who owns large cattle interests In New
Mexico, was made chairman Of the committee
on legislation, to beslege congress for the pur-
pose OF correcting the present laws, which are
considered inmical TO the range interests, anu
endeavor TO secure other desired legislation.
Mr.. llubbel is also the Michigan vice-presdent
OF the association.
Deborah Tompkins OF New York has sued
A. j. Reeves of Grand Rapids for
S25, 900 for breach Of promise
Mr.. Reeves sets forth that the contract was
mutual one, the plaintiff agreeing to furnish
one-half the love and fidelity in the transaction,
but that she has shown decided delinquency
IN the love part, Qence ne IcelS tnat lie Is
justified in calling the game draw.
VIM. T. Dawes, car inspector Of Wayne was
struck by the fast express west on the Michi-
gan Central railroad the other afternoon and
thrown against the withstand He sustained
a fracture Of the forearm, a compound fracture
of the thigh. IA severe scalp wound, and vari-
Gus internal injuries, from the shock of which
he died the next day. Mr.. Dawes was well
liked there. lie leaves family.
George Hurst of Grand Rapids, wants s25,-
900 from the Lake Shore railroad. October II
Mr.. Hurst was riding between Byron Centre
and Grand Rapids, and the crowded condition
of the car compelled him to stand upon the
platform. While crossing the Grand river
bridge he was thrown from the train and sus
tanned injuries that unfit him for business.
Henry W. Sage New York lumber baron,
who holds large pine interests in Isabella
county, recently had about a dozen people ar
rested for cutting timber on his land. A jury
in the United States circtht court assessed HIS
damages at 81 500, for which judgment treble
hat amount will be given against the trespass-
Ts in accordance with the statute.
Eber Murray, jackson saloonist has
drought suit against Police Commissioner
I. c. Brooks, claiming damages in the sum of
ii 600 for breaking into and entering Mhray's
saloon, which was raided by the police three
weeks ago under an order from Brooks.
The Grand Rapids common council passed
an ordinance for the suppression OF vice.
fraudulent practices, etc, and adopted resolu-
tons instructing the authorities TO close up
the prize package tea store in that city.
John Drew OF Old Mission, Grand Traverse
county, who is over 80 years old, is a subscrib-
or to the Herald OF GLASGOW Scotland So
was his father and his grandfather and his
great-grandiathcr.
Chas. II. Green, aged IL, of East Saginaw,
borrowed an old rifle to go hunting with Sun
day, and while testing II, before starting sue
ceeded in blowing his left hand into shape
less pulp,
The jury in the case OF Jacob Stubenvell
charged with the murder of Willie Pickel o.
East Saginaw, some time ago, returned a YER
dict Of maDslaugbter after being out twelve
hours
Miners employed in the Waugauese mine at
Ncgaunee in July aud August will. begin suits
against Edward Breitung for wages due them.
A test case has already been won by
miner.
The Macknac county sportsmcD's associa-
ton has been organized at st. Ignace, whose
duy Is TO notify the president of violations of
the game and fish laws OF the upper peninsula.
There will be a big chicken show at Battle
Creek in January. Entries are coming In
from other states. George White Of Marshall,
offers silver tea set as one OF the premiums.
A unconventional good one-is on foot
at Port Huron for the appointment Of truant
officer, whose duty 1t shall be 10 see that all
children of school age shall attend school.
The Internationally association formed
in Septeml e. 10 fight for $500, 600 alleged
to belong u them In England, will hold u
meeting in Grand Rapids on the 18th inst
j. l.. Wilcox of Flint, has manufactured A.
600 gallons of apple Jelly, made 5000 pounds
OF evaporated fruit and ,OOO gallous OF sorg
hum syrup, this season.
Daniel McVichie of Ishpeming has been
appointed deputy collector of int .rnal revenue
for the district comprising the upper PENN
sula.
George Rogers who fired several buildings
In Algonac last spring has been sentenced TO
four years In the Ionia house of correction.
Mrs. Samuel Corbin OF Union, an invalid for
many years. Is said TO have regained much
strength through the mind cure method
Hon. Otto Kirchner OF Detroit has been ap-
tointment Kent professor of law In the uni
yersity. vice Hon. w. p. Wells resigned.
John Bradfeld wanted Mt Traverse City for
horse stealing, surrendered himself 10 the
authorities IN Ypsilant ew days ago.
Real estate at Marine City Is booming on ac-
count of the purchase Of several acres by New
York men who intend to bore for salt.
Geo. c. Codd, postmaster at Detroit, has
been removed for offensive partisanshlp" and
A. w. Copeland appointed In bis place.
Packard Bros. have started camp on Bots
Blanc island, Lake Superior, and expect to get
out 600, 900 feet of logs this winter.
There are now between s0,C0O,00O and o..
00O, 900 whiteish eggs at the Worthwhile batch
cry aud still they come.
The talk Of building railroad TO connect
Midland with the Saginaw Valley " st. Louis
road is being revived.
Four carloads of insane patients were trans
ferred from Kalamazoo asylum to Traverse