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Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-10-29
Political Assessments.

The civil-servlce commission has addresse /
letter to the president calling his attention
to the attempt made by the Pennsylvania X :
ments In the departments, and suggesting the
propriety OF making an Investigation OF the
matter, with a view Of furnishing all parties
connected with II who can be reached BY the
law. They say 1t Is their belief that Chairman
Cooper, who is responsible for the begging
circular, is not an employee of the government,
and therefore cannot be reached by the law,
and discuss the propriety Of asking congress
10 extend the law so as TO cover such cases.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-10-29
Consider this Farmers.

Recent developments have led to the belief
that agents OF the Bohemian oat company have
used certificates issued by the secretary of
state-as to the formation and record thereof
In his Office, OF that company being organized
under the laws of the state-for the purpose
Of convincing farmers that il is responsible
concern. 1t would be well to know that 1t
simply shows the organi ,ation ami has no
hearing upon their credit or financial standing.
The record simply shows that on December II,
1884 Vim. A. Farmer, j. Marcus Circuit OF
Milan, and Daniel Roenod of Van Buren,,
Wayne county, formed an association under
the name of the Bohemian oat company, with
with capital of 100000, and that it was to
continue for five years.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-10-29
A Valuable Knife.

disaster near Long Branch several years ago.
The knife was found last summer, Identified
by the name OF ''Gen. Grant" engraved on one
side, and presented TO the New York World TO
be sold for the benefit OF the Grant memorial
fund. The knife has been sold for SOD to DIR.
G. b. Webster of Sheffield, England, Unite !
States Consul at that place. DR.. Webster pre-
sented the knife to Gen. Grant during the lat
ter's stay In England while on his trip Around
the world. The memorial fund has reached
$4,000
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-10-29
Death Of Hay.

Hon. Malcolm Hay, ex-frst assistant post
master genei al, died at his residence in Al
legheny City, Pa. on the goth inst. He was
born at Philadelphia in 1872, was active in
business In his city, led his state delegation at
the Democratic national convention OF 1850
and In 1884 was member OF the committee on
resolutions at Chicago He was n staunch
friend of Tilden and Randall and was identi-
fed with the high tariff wing of the Demo
cratic party.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-10-29
A Youthful Murderer.

Marion, Ala, is excited over cold-blooded
murder committed here by 14-year-old Negro
boy, Henry Huntly. His victim was his sister,
20 years old A few days ago she chastised
him for some misconduct, and he vowed he
would II her. He got shotgun q I'd took a
stand where she would have to pass, and when
she came in sight he shot her In The abdomen,
killing her instantly. He then put the un
down, stepped up, looked at her, and, finding
her dead, walked lcisurely away there were
several witnesses, but they were so stunned by
the sight that they did not offer to detain him
He was pursued later, however, caught,
brought back and placed In JAIL
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-10-29
KILLED BY AN EAGLE.
Awful Death Of a 2-Year-0ld Child Carried
Into the Air.

The New York Sun has the following from
Montreal under date of Oct. 49, This morn
ing as the wife OF Jean paptiste Romilly, a
10 miles from Montreal, was feeding her owls,
while her child, aged about two years, was
playing around, suddenly large baldheade
eagle swooped down and bore the little one of
on its talons The child scr, amed and extend
self with mental agony. but was powerless TO
render AZ sistance The screams OF the child,
however, attracted the neighbors who with
shotguns pursued the eagle. The bird was
seen 10 alight with its prey upon the ioof of a
barn mile distant. Lifting up its head, with
child's heal, and then began its horrld feast.
At the near appro .ch of the neighbors, who
were FREEING guns to Brighten II, the eagle took
flight, leaving the child behin1. When the
body was recovered life was extinct. The
skull was split In two, and part had been de-
yOured
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-10-29
The Cardinals Will.

The win OF the late Cardinal McCloskey has
been fled Tor probate. The document is brief.
He directs his executors to pay all his Just
debts and funeral and testamentary expenses
Immediately after his decease. Then he be-
queaths to Archbishop Corrigan, Bishop Nc
Lougblin OF Brooklyn, and Bishop McMerny
of Albany, all the remainder of his estate, APP.
pointing them at the same time executors OF
his will.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-10-29
Conflict Of Authority.

The public schools of Eau Claire, Wis, were
closed recently by the board of health, which
feared a spread Of the diphtheria epidemic,
twenty-four cases having been reported. The
school board protested, and attempted to re-
open the buildings, but several policemen in
teachers from entering. The school officers,
it is said, will have the policemen aud other
disturbers prosecuted, and litigation will be
the result.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-10-29
Our Public Servants Report.

All the bureau and department offices are
engaged In the preparation Of Their annual
reports, and the president has sent word that
he wants everything completed and In his
hands before the first of November, when he
by an order prohibiting the communication
OF the contents of any Of the reports to the
press until they shall first be read and ap-
proved by the president. This is something
new.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-10-29
lriah Natiouala.

II has been determined to hold International
convention of the Irish National league of
America In Central Music hall In Chicago on
Wednesday, Jan. 20, 1885. This date Is fxe
to Accommodate Parnell, who has cabled
President Egan that he will attend tue c)nven
ton accompanied by strong deputatlon from
the Irish parliamentary party, Including the
Hon Z ID. Sullivan, lord mayor Of Dublin.
The executive officers Of the league will issue
an official call at once.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-10-29
pisposition Of the Grant Fund.

At meeting of the subscribers to the $3.50.
600 fund which was raised for the benefit oil
Gen. Grant and which had been chiefly in
vested In Wabash tonds, 1t was decided to
place the fund with the United States trust
company, and that the interest be paid to
Mrs. Grant during her life, then to the chill
dren of Gen. Grant and after their deaths be
distributed to their children by precedence and
not per capita.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-10-29
A Hero's Death.

Three miles from Centreville, Miss, Robert
Johnson, colored, noticed little girl playing
on thu railroad track. At the same moment
he heard the rumbling of an approaching train
and turning around saw the engine turning a
q curve, and only few yards away. johnson
made rush for the child, and just as he
gathered ii up in his arms the engine struck
them, mangling both fearfully.- Death was in
stantanious
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-10-29
Dependent Frenchmsu.

Advices from TonqHin to the Temps Of
Paris describe the situation there as very
gloomy. Since the beginning Of the summer
3,00J Frenchmen have died from cholera, and
large numbers are still succumbing to the
disease. The mortality among troops binders
the progress OF the campaign. The reinforce
ments that are sent from France are scarcely
ranks BY the plague.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-10-29
The Result of Bad FIRING.

A terrific explosion occurre In }. A. Qurck
enbush's saw mill near Ridgeville, ). c., the
butts, thus generating steam faster than the
safety valve would relieve Ii. Portions OF the
boiler weighing several hundred pounds were
thrown ;0J yards. Seven men were killed and
stripped of every vestige OF clothing even their
shoes being blown off. Their names were
Charles McElvaney Josiah Griffith, John
Enoch, J. l.. McAlhaney, Joseph Balyer, Wes-
ley Williams, Richard Griffith.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-10-29
ExpsrimsntinR with sorghum.

Inc experiments made by the Commisslo one,
and carbonitation TO sorghum cane at Ottawa,
KS, have been concluded. Prof. II. w. Wiley,
who had charge OF these experiments, has
made his preliminary report to the commission
from which the following facts are taken:
more than ninety-ninc Der cent, only twelve
hundysdths Of one per cent, being left In the
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-10-29
An Indiscrest Lover.

Charles +. Oiney, late assistant postmaster
at Clarksburg, w. ", has been indicted for
opening mail matter addressed to Other per-
sons. From the inspectors reports it appears
he J ad rival in the affections of q young lady
living at Clarksturg, and could not resist the
forming mself of his rivals progress.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-10-29
dnve,tiea.ing Accounts.

The second comptroller of the treasury Is
making thorough investigation of accounts
OF Indian agents, which are reported In a very
bad condition, and has already referred about
dozen cases to the the solicitor of the
treasury for suit to recover balances found due
the government.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-10-29

The Minnesota state university has
applied for an injunction to prevent
the construction of lthe st. Paul a.
Northern Pacific railroad on the sur
,eyed route, which carries 1t directly
past the university building. The rails
Of the Manitoba road are on the other
side, and the university authorities say
the noise of the two roads would be a
serious hindrance to the business oil
education.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-10-29
LIVE STOCK.

Cattle shipping ste rs,ss ;0@J 75;stockers
a nd feeders, 81 35td3 90: cows, bulls and mix
ed, eid3 SO: throu gh Texas cattle slow at
81 5vd3 30; western ranges 10c lower; natives
and half-breeds, 20 80(dA 30.
Hogs-Rough aud mixed, 50 35@3 IS; pack
ing and shipping, % 4O03 az; light weights
IS 4093 30; skips, 81 25(93 10.
Sheep-Market steady; natives e203 80;
western, 81 75@3; Texans, 81 coos
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-10-29
pr.ller'. Alleged xurderer 1dsntif;.d.

Chief of Police Harrlgan Of st. Louis, has re-
ceived letters from the chief of constabulary
In Hyde, England, positively identifying the
prisoner known as W. II. Lennox Maxwell,
accused Of the murder of c. Arthur Preller, as
Hugh Motham Brooks.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-10-29
Gradually Subsiding.

A final report dated Oct. /, describing the
grsdual subsistence OF the cholera at MarseIlles
and Toulon and its disappearance from Celtic
from United States Consul Frank II. Mason.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-10-29
An Awful Deed.

John Howell, a farmer residing near staruc-
ca, Wayne county, Pa. shot four of his child
rem Oct, %, ranging from to IL years, and
er were absent at the time of the tragedy.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-10-29
Caussd nv carsles.na...

The frightful accident on the PENNSYLVANIA
road near Jersey City, was brought about by
the carelessness OF telegraph operator who
neglected. 10 give the proper signal. He has
been arrested charged with manslaughter.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-10-29
Slaughtered Christian.

LUnivers Of Paris has telegram from FIR
Marten, at sagion, stating that 1000 Chris
tians have b zen massacred In AMMAN. Among
the victims were M. Chatelet Q missionary,
and ten native priests.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-10-29

INAsMUcH as the date of Shake
speare's birth is not known, the Shake
speare society in New York will com
memorate the date of his marriage by
holding its first anniversary dinner on
the 18th proximo.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-05-06

All the saloons in Palatka were closed
yesterday by the proclamation of the
mayor, but it became evident at an early
hour that all the whisky was not shut up
within the saloons. In the forenoon
certain parties became overbearing and
insulting and in the afternoon the mar
shall warned one A. Knight several times
to keep quiet. Finally he came into
the court house and was quieted by the
Intervention of the deputy sheriff. At
forwards he returned in company with
w. P. Shelley and again became noisy.
The sheriff, by order of the inspectors,
arrested Shelley, and the city marshal at
tempted to arrest Knight. Thereupon
Knight refused to surrender and struck
Marehal Lasseter in the face. The mar
shall foored him with one blow of his
club and ensured quiet and peace by Civ
ing him several other blows which
brought the blood freely. Loaded pis-
| tolls were taken from the persons of the
prisoners, and they were promptly
lodged in Jail. Warrants were taken
out for carrying concealed weapons, and
| the trials will be reported later.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-05-06
LATEST RAILROAD NEWS.
BrooksviIle to Have a Railroad on
or Before July 4th, 1885.

Brooksville to Have a Railroad on
or Before July 4th, 1885.
Bro0ksville Register.
We have learned that the committee,
which visited Palatka last week, entered
into contract with the Florida Southern
Railroad by which that company agree
to complete their road to Brooksville on
or before July 4th.
We learn from one of the members Of
the committee that the railroad company
are now acting under that contract and
will have one-third Of the road between
Pemberton Ferry and this point COM
pleted by the 10Th of May, and that the
trustees will at that time pay over to
them one-third of the 500, 600 the amount
agreed upon.)
The trustees on the part of our town
have made arrangements with the Flori-
da Southern that if they wish, at the
time when the first payment falls due
May 15) to make tender of all lands
donated by our citizens and now held by
the said trustees for railroad purposes,
that the company would consider the
same. and if they accepted the lands in
lieu of the $50, 1000 that they would re-
| ceive it as clean gift and issue no freight
certificates.
| The trustees have made arrangements
with the banks in Jacksonville for the
$50, 900 il it becomes necessary to pay
| the cash.
The route selected by the company,
over which they have secured the right
of way, enters our town on the south
side, at the foot of the hill near the black
smith shop The deed for depot purposes
has already been executed and is a gift
to the company, and embraces the north
west corner of the L. B. Parsons tract,
containing five acres.
The contractor, DR.. Gold, is advertis-
ing for 500 hands to finish the work at
once He has already three camps be-
tween this point and the Ferry, and the
work of cutting the right of way is rap
idly being pushed towards completion.
He expects to finish the same by the 18th
of May.
The Florida Southern are advertising
to have their trains running regularly
from Pemberton Ferry and have issued
their new tariff rate from that point
north.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-05-06
IS TT A LIE?

Some one said that Potash was a poison:
Who makes the assertion except those who de-
sire to mislead and humbug you? He who de-
nounces other remedies as FRAUDS, is quietly
offering a vile compound of his own-beware
of all such.
Ask your physician oryour druggist if Pot
ash produces all the horrors claimed for it by
those who are compelled to traduce other pre-
parations in order to appear respectable them
selves
We claim that Potash properly combined
with other remedies makes the grandest blood
remedy ever known to man, and we claim that
b. b. b. is that remedy,
II afflicted with any form of blood poison,
SCrOfula. rheumatism, Catarrh, Old Ulcers
and Sores, Kidney Complaints Female Dis
eases, etc. the d, 3. b. will cure you at once.
Send to Blood Balm Co, Atlanta, Ga, for a
copy of their book FREE! For sale in Palat-
ka the PUTNAM PHARMACY, %
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-05-06
WELAhA.

Despite the hot, dry, dusty weather,
people are on the stir.
The usual query now times is, when
is it going to rain? TimeZwill probably
tell us.
The many new buildings being
erected about here, are well enclosed,
and will soon be ready for occupancy.
A strawberry festival for the benefit
of the Of NJ. E. church was held at
Breads Hail last week, and the atten-
dance was good. Some sixty dollars be-
ing realized. A very social time was
had. We lool, for another soon.
Tho community was shocked by the
sudden death of Mrs. W. w. Stephens,
which occurred on the 24th of April.
She was well known here, having lived
here some eight or ten years. She had
been married less than two years. The
bereaved husband has the sincere sympa
thies of his many friends throughout the
country.
The monotony of shore life was much
relieved last week by Captain Packard,
who invited some sixteen of his friends
to take a sail on the handsome yacht
Decoy The party were gone two days,
aud went up to Silver Spring, ON the
west side Of big Lake George, where
they remained over night The ladies
of the party furnished the table, which
was well supplied with everything cal
culated to make the average man happy.
A delightful sail was had. and Capt.
Clint was voted to be the most gallant
man ahoat or ashore. He leaves this
week for New York with the boat, and
we wish him safe voyage,
The people of Welaka and vicinity
have agitated for years the necessity, as
well as the Feasibility of an ocean steam.
er coming to our wharves. The event
took place on the End inst. 1t had been
rumored for day or two that the steamer
City of Palatka was to make a trial trip
and without warning she made her APP
pearance. The able Captain Vogel says
he found no difficulty in coming here
and it is the intention to run the boats
Of that line from here to Charleston
They viii thus secure the handling of n
large quantity of oranges. This section
can furnish much freight in the line of
fruits, and this point also will command
n very large trade from the Ocklawaha
river Only one transfer. and all steam
ship route between here and New York.
is an advent over which we may well
rejoice. Now we look for line of ex-
cursion steamers up the Ocklawaha
river, a good hotel to follow suit. and we
VIII not anticipate any more at present.
Mr. Hine, of Ohio, is now here, and
has purchased 60 acres, fronting on the
river. on the Acosta branch, and also
bought the Graham grove, at Nashua,
the latter being sold through the agency
of Waldron & Dallow ThisTparty came
to Florida in an accidental way two
months ago, and then did not expect t.
a purchase, but soon made up his mind tc
buy something while prices are down
His investment amounts to five or siS
thousand dollars They will, some Of
them, spend next winter here and i'm
prove the river place. We welcome
them. BUCKEYE.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-05-06
THE ELECTION YESTERDAY.
The Result of the Vote in PaIatka
PrecincV.

me heSuit Oh the vote IN EaIalka
PreCinCU.
Yesterday the election for delegates to
the constitutional convention took place
at the court house. The polls were
opened at an early hour, and the heavy
clouds overhead and the occasional show
ers caused many to think that but a
small vote would be polIed, but the day
proved to be more pleasant than other
wise. The voters began depositing their
ballots as soon as the polls were opened
which they kept up during the day, I'M
til 615 ballots had been cast, with the re-
suit as given below.
Some of the candidates had bitter op-
position, and a little excitement frequent
ly cropped out during the day, though
no serious difficulty occurred. The peo-
pie generally were very quiet, and went
in and deposited their ballots without
making any demonstration.
As we go to press no report has reach
ed us from the country precincts, but in
Palatka the vote stands:
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1885-05-06
Not Dead Yet.

Atlanta's papers are giving the public some
curious and wonderful cases that are quite in
teresting, 1t seems that a young lady of At
lanta had been reported as dead, but it came
to the ears of the Atlanta Journal that she
was still alive, and being on the alert for news,
q reporter was sent to the residence to learn
all the facts. Miss Belle Dunaway, who had
been pronounced dead, met him at the door,
stoutly denying that she was dead. She said :
For four years, rheumatism and neuralgia
have resisted physicians and all other treat
ment. My muscles seemed to dry up, my
flesh shrank away, my joints were swollen,
painfuland large, lost my appetite, was re-
duced to 60 pounds in weight and for months,
was expected to die, / commenced the use Of
B. b, b. and the action of one half bottle con-
WINGED my friends that it would cure me. Its
effect was like magic. 1t gave me an appe-
tite-gave me strength, relieved all pains and
aches, added flesh to my bones, and when five
bottles had been used I had gained so pounds
of flesh, and am to-day sound and we'll"