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Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1886-02-25
Michigan 0ddfellows.

The convention of the Grand Lodge OF Odd
fellows was held in Bay Cit on the 18th inst.
The grand master repor ed that thirteen lodges
werc Instituted during the year, one was rein
state !, two lodges at Grand Rapids were con-
sOliCated. Two special Sc sons were held
during thu year to confer the past official and
grand lodge degrees. Lodges No. IS and 1876
surrendered thtir charters during the year.
The grand master rendered tn rteen decisions
on important questions during the year.
Three lodges were burned and three dispense
tons granted.
Grand Secretary +. Ii. Whitney submitted
an abe report. The members in December,
1884, were l1,1S}; gained during the year,
2,202; lost during the year, 2,0l7; membership
in December, 1883 li423; number of working
lodg 5, ;51 amount paid during the year for
relief of SICK benefits, and burial of dead,
49, 1928 The grand secretary also reported
the number of members in Rebecca degree
lodges, in December, 1874. as 2,190; additions
during the year, -: losses during the year,
l26; net gain, ~ number of lodges, So;
number not repOr ed, =.
The grand treasurtr's report showed "A
balance ON hand of $40 l45. The nomination
were: For grant master, Slas 5. Fallas; dep
uty grand masters John {. Jacobs, George vi,
Dewey, W. j. Baxter Twenty-six nomina-
tons were made for grand warden grand
representative. GA. James; grand secretary,
=. II. Whitney; grand treasurer, b. D.
Pritchard
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1886-02-25
THE STATE AT LARGE.
Murder Most Foul.

A most foul murder has been unearthed in
the township of Echo Antrim county. Peter
Higgins, well know farmer, had been missing
from his premises about week ana his pro-
tracted absence caused reports of various sorts
TO be circulated regarding his disappearance.
Ii was said by some who claimed TO know the
family, that his domestic relations weresnot of
the most pleasant character, and it was limited
that that might have something TO do with his
continued absence.
As the period OF his absence heightened the
current rumors became stronger, and finally IL
was intimated that perhaps his brother, George,
who has lived with the family for some past,
might know something regarding the missing
mans whereabouts.
This suggestion finally reused the neighbors
into action and number of people visited the
Higgins farm and instituted Il thorough search
for some trace of the missing farmer. Their
efforts were rewarded with SUCCESS.
The ghastly spectacle of Higgins remains
was brought 10 view by the removal of the
upper portion of "A manure heap beside the
barn. The body was quickly removed, and an
examination revealed Il number of ugly gashes
about the head and shoulders that had almost
transformed the dead mans features into an
unrecOenizable mass. The wounds had the
appearance of having been inflicted by some
dull instrument probably heavy hoe. There
was also a large discolOred spoton the left
side.
AS soon as the remains were discovered, the
brother OF the deceaseuwas secured and placed
under arrest. II is alleged that he has been
unduly intimate with his sister-in-law, and il
was this Oh en- defiance of the law which first
led to the suspicion that Higgins had been
foullv dealt with. The wife is in such condi-
ton that it was deemed advisable not to put
her in Jail, but guard was lett with her, and
will remain at the house until the coroner's in
quest has be, n ended.
The two prisoner, are credited with saying
that Higgins took what money there was in
the house and left several days ago, since
which time tLey haue not seen him. The
children of the ceased assert that the woman
and the brother killed their father.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1886-02-25
STATE SETTINGS.

Mrs. Peter Davis, wife Of a well-to-do
farmer OF Grand Rapids, dropped dead on
Henry-st., while going TO church on the 14th
inst. Heart disease.
Mrs. William Green of Chesaning was
Killed In railroad accident some time ago.
The company have settled with Green for
$500
2 The water works company for Battle Creek
lie now organized, and has filed its articles of
association at Lansing. Their capital stock is
$4,000, and they win begin work on the pro-
ject as soon'as the weather will permit as the
survey has already been made.
The committee having the matter In charge
have decided upon June 10 next as the date
and Lansing as the place for holding the legis-
lative reunion. Several hundred favorable
responses have been received to the invitations
sent out and It is expected a great time will
be had
The city council OF Escanaba has ordered
a special election TO be held on Tuesday
March 2, to allow the citizens chance to say
whether they desire a system OF water works
under the contract offranchse system, or not
Minor s. Newell, commissioner of the state
land office on the Sth day Of April, 1886, ut 10
o'clock am, will sell at public auction certain
mineral school lands situated in the counties
OF Bagara, lion, Marquette and Menominee
Ihe minimum price per acre Is fixed by the
governor and treasurer, ranging from SIS to
$50 per acre.
The Ion Christian association cleared 5000
by Will Carlcton's lecture.
The national travellers protective association
VIII meet in Jackson May 2s-29.
Frank Bison, aged % years, was killed by
the cars at ST. Helen's the other morning.
William Bachman, a swcde, was killed by q
falling tree near Spring Lake a few days ago.
Hon. Winfield Scott, an old and prominent
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1886-02-25
Flnnd Sniff rers-

The water which for four days has covered
three square IN les in RoXbury, Mass, has Tor
in the hooded districts is expected. In addi-
ton to coal, wood and ,lothing. medicines are
in demand and doctors walk in the streets in
company with the police dealing out drugs and
cordials TO those who need them. Six large
furniture wagons are kept busy distributing
food anu fuel to the needy.
At Lowell 1t is estimated that 5000 persons
have been thrown temporarily out of employ
meDt by the freshet AT Haverhill the water
in the Merrimac river shows no signs of fall
ing. All along its banks people have been
moving goods and preparing for the flood that
Is expected when thc Ice breaks. Futile ef-
forts have been made TO blow up an ice gorge
with dynamite. In most factories work is
suspended Up the river large oaks and elms,
torn up and PROSTATE, and logs, lumber, aud
rocks, scattered over the flooded area, mark
the path of the ice-hoe. In the Hooded
district Of the city every house, factory and
store is damaged.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1886-02-25
An Insane Farmers Freak.

David Shortly, wealthy farmer residing
near Shirley, H., disappeared from his home
and secreted himself In his barn, arming him
self with a doub,e-barrelled shotgun and a
large amount of ammunition. He licked him
self in the oat bin, and it was not until
three days after that even the members of his
own family became aware OF his whereabouts.
They at once attempted to take him to the
house. He jumped IRON his hiding place, and
raising gnn fired number of shots, infiicting
serious and perhaps fatal wounds upon his
brother Levy, his wife, his sister-in-law and
his son, aged IL years lie pursued his four
victims a short distance, but returned 10 the
barn and set fire to the building, which, with
its contents was consumed. Loss $4,000.
Shortly then made his escape. His wife and
sister-in-law will die.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1886-02-25
Wants to Cover a Wide Field.

Mr.. J. Tibbetts of Grand Rapids has issued
a challenge 10 X. q. Horr TO discuss in public
the following resolutions
Resolved. That tine ri. Int Of ownership OF
property lawfully acquired is not an inalien-
able right; that the accumulation of property
amounting to millions of dollars by one man
is dangerous to free institutions and is "A
crime; that it Is not the inalienable right of a
man TO work for whom he pleases, when he
pleases, and Just as long as he pleases; that
the following laws passed by congress have
caused much of the misery and crime existin
in this country. Firsi-Tne exception clause
on the greenhacks; second-thc act declaring
that the principal of the government bond
should be paid in coin; third-the bill none
tizing silver; fourth-the law chartering ma
tional banks; also all laws contracting the
volume of currency, aud Furthermore, tina,
these acts were imply legalized robbery and
haYe made the rich richer and the poor poorer.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1886-02-25
Willis Word

Mr. Henry Willis of Battle Creek. the cham
pion of the proposed ship canal across the
lower pennsular Of Michigan, addressed the
Detroit bolrd Of trade recently in adj
yocacy Of a direct line of railroad
between Detroit and Battle Creek The
proposed route would be an extension of THO
Grand Trunk from Battle Creek to Stock
bridge, A. miles; thence on the already built
part to South Lyon, and from the latter place
temporarily over the Detroit, Lansing 4
North I'm railroad to Detroit until that section
could be built on more direct line.
There is width of county of about IS miles at
present having no near railroad facilities, but
Nh CHI is anxious to have them with Detroit a.
terminus He intends to canvass the sentiment
of all the towns on the proposed route and to
return TO Detroit in short time with fuller
particulars
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1886-02-25
poor Kindlinp.

Capt. W. L. TRUTHS wife of Tangier, Va,
went TO Sunday-sbhool, leaving lour litt,
children in tn house. Three little girls Nance
COopes, from Il neighboring house came in
ana while they were playing the hire went out.
Capt. 1ruitt's daughter, aged Z years, put
some kindlng in the stove while another child
struck matcn and put it TO the oil can 10y acct
dent. a e.rlble explosion followed. Inc
child who he'd the can was instantly killed
and 2-year-oid boy was 80 badly burned tina
he died in three hours. The other Truitt chill
dIcn and the three visitors were terribly burr
ed, but NAV recover.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1886-02-25
An Obsolete Pension Act.

circular letter vas recently issued by claim
agents of Washington, and widely distributed
am ing government pensioners, soliciting en-
ployment in the prosecution of claim which
they say Is mot in the nature of pension
and which they have reason to believe is due
the pensioners from the government under the
act of Congress of March 10, 1876, which pro-
yided half-pay for five years to widows OF
soldiers killed or who had died OF wounds sub
sequent TO April 20, 1918. The commissioner
of pensions in report upon the sabiect TO
the House committee on invalid pensions says:
THE act of March 10, 1886, appears to be oh
ilcte, a all the beneiciaries are provided for
10y the more comprehensive act Of july, 1886.
and ITS benefits can't extended To soldiers oil
the late war or their heirs, as by the terms o.
section of said act, its benefits are limited 10
those who served in the Florida Indian war of
l,35. The commissioner asks for the repeal OF
the act mentioned and says ''its retention in
the statutes tends to create confusion, and
oilers inducement TO claimants t. initiat'
claims against the government resulting in I'M
necessary labor and cost TO the departments,
even when it Is shown, as in this case, that ali
he benefits conferred by the act have been
ully satisfied
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1886-02-25
The Reduction in Money Ordered iCharges.

The net profit arising from the money order
apartment OF the postal service Tor the last
fiscal year, alter deductng all salaries, fees
and expenses of every kind, including rent of
offices III Washington and the salaries OF clerks
III Washington VINO were employed in the
money-order offices, was Sl23, 543.15 1t is esti-
mateu tlat the reduction from eight to five
cents on orders below IS will reduce the
revenue by about SS3,J0J, which, II there are
no other reductions, viii still, leave surplus.
Should The bill pass the Senate, the act vii
take effect within one month after the date OF
Its approval by the president.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1886-02-25
Suddenly summit ned.

Capt. Hamilton jefferson Uedney, aged 6S
brother of Rear Admiral Gedney, o. the United
States nay, died i'll Galveston, Texas, few
days ago under peculiar circumstances. h
was sitting in Il saloon when a cake peddlei
came In, of whom he bought some Cakes
which he passed around among number o.
his cronies, retaining one for himself. In at
tempting TO swallow the cake he was seize,
with a hi OF choking and died before relic
could be given him. For Is years past, up /
the time OF his death, he was master of Tho
government lightship No -, Galveston roads
near the outer harbor.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1886-02-25
A Bankrupt State.

The supreme court OF New Jersey decides
the railroad tax law unconstitutional, and the
decision leaves the state In an embarrassing
financial condition Under the law of 1884 the
railroads paid into the state treasury upward
Of 81, UOO,OO0. This VIII have To be restored to
the companies and deprives the state OF any
revenue whatever from this great class of
corporations during the years 1884 and 1885,
In other words, the state will have TO I'ake
provision for about S30OO,000.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1886-02-25
A SaIAfair.

The demented wife of Prof, Waldo OF thu
Yale observatory, who has been for some tim,
temporarily insane, escaped from her attend
ming to a high cliff some distance from thu
observatory, threw herself over, distance o
20 feet, anu expired in less tuan 20 minutes
Mrs. Waldo was very beautiful woman, anC
great iayor.te in New Haven society. Sh'
leaves two little children, to whom she wat
devotedly attached. Her sister took her owl
Lille III TIE same manner about year ago, ant
her death proved IA great shock to Mrs. Waldo
who has Leen in bau health ever since.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1886-02-25
Ra lroad War,

An overland railway war, growing out OF the
rollapse of the Trans-C Continental Association,
has been instituted In a thoroughly aggressive
way both as TO passenger and freight traffic.
ALI lines running west and southwest from
Chicago having California connections were
booking passengers on the Goth TO San Fran
cisco at $50 for first-class, unlimited, $50 for
iirst-class limited and $32 for. second-class
and emgrant. In the matter OF
contracting for freight, no rates were quoted,
but agents had been given carte blanche t.
secure business at any figures, and 1t is known
that very large reductions were made. The
Atchison, Topeka * Santa Fe did not an
nounce its rates till the initiative had been
taken by the Union and Southern Pacific com
panes. The officials of the Atchison com
pany assert that the war was forced upon them
against their wishes and owing TO their claim
to what they deemed an equitable percentage
of the overland traffic.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1886-02-25
A Sister suioides

Sister Euphronsia of the order of st. Frances
committed suicide recently by throwing her
self from a fourth story window OF the dormi-
tory OF the school of the Holy Trinity in ST.
Louis. IL is supposed that she was suffering
from de.ncntia at the time, as she left no
word explaining her action. No other cause
can be assigned for the act, and this view Is
strength, ned by the fact that for some time
previous TO a lew weeks ago she had been
confined In st. Vincent asylum. Little II
known Of her previous history, except that she
was formerly from Adenburg, Ind.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1886-02-25
What win be saxed.

Mr. Morrison estimates that his tariff bill,
now completed, Will reduce the revenue about
'20,OOO,OOO, over half Of which will be on the
item OF sugar alone The free list will repeal
duties aggregating about $500, 900 or IS, 600,-
900. The remainder of the reduction about
$4.bOO,OVO or $5,O0O,000 will he male chiefly
In the cotton: WOODEN, metal, crockery and
glass schedules.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1886-02-25
Parliamenl at Work.

The British parliament reassembled on the
18th. Mr.. Gladstone stated in the house OF
commons that after the government had con-
cluded the financial business they had to place
part, IL not the whole, of the Irish measures
they intended TO introduce. He expected, he
said, to be through the financial business
about the 22d of March. Mr.. Gladstone an
nounced further that the government had no
intention OF Receiving coercion in Ireland. AL
uding TO the foreign policy of the new govern
ment in the house OF commons, Mr.. Glad
stone said he would follow the eastern policy
naugurated by his predecessor, Lord Sails
burg.
In the House of lords Earl Granville, sec
rotary of state Tor the colonies, announced
that the government would not introduce any
Irish measures into parliament before the first
of March.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1886-02-25
Seven Persons Burned.

James Ehle, wife> father and three children
and Mrs hlnner persisted by the burning
of tn Ehle les .dence, IN the western part o
Grecnbusn, near plymouth, Wis, at an earl,
hour on tht morning of Feb. l6. a hire,
IN al alone escaped, and rs he is known to b,
IA vicious character, it is thought that the Lrt
and great loss OF HE is the le.ult OF reveng
lul incenularism. The remains of some mem
bers of the family have been taken from I'll,
ruins.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1886-02-25

CATTLE.--The market active aud
Solo higher; choice and extra
good grades of shipping cattle $50 to
1900 lbs are quoted at S3 1900 40; good TO
choice stockers and feeders 81 75(a4 %;
common and good and mixed native cows,
heifers and canning cattle are quoted ats2
4(g.
HoGs-The market is fairly active:and un-
changed; common Land rough and
mixed grades Of hogs are
quoted at - c5014 20; good and choice as
sorted heavy packing and shipping grades Of
hogs at 81 1904 IS; cannon TO good light and
bacon grades OF hogs Mt So sC(@t IS; skips and
culled hogs at g.. s0dy 10.
SHEEP--The market 10 I'M. and 10
higher; inferior TO fair native shorn sheep sold
at t2la0 20; Western, s2(d4 50; Texans at
s2@3 90; lsmbs, per cwt. - 25QS 80
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1886-02-25
A Vain Search.

The United states revenue cutter. Richa,J
Rush, which left san francisco January =n,
iof Behring's eel in search Of the inlsslns
whaler Ameth, / anu crew or lorty men, ro-
turned 10 San FRANCISCO on the 2Otn. The cap
tain rep )rts having found no trac. Of the miss
ing vtssl or the crew. The cruise was un-
eyentful. The weather was intensely cod, b
no suffering was experienced among the ere 90
o. the Rush.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1886-02-25

This is the universal verdict in favor of DIR.
J. B. Henion's Sure Cure for Malaria. No one
will have to sicken their stomachs, disgust
their palates, or burst their heads with quinine.
DIR. Henion's Sure Cure Is SO mucn nicer and
cheaper, and is a positive cure for all forms of
Ma'ar II and all kinds of pain. Try it.
If yoJ do not get along to suit YOU, write TO
DIR. iIenion at Rochester, n. Y, and he via
prescribe for you free of charge, and qua an
tees permanent and radical cuIe.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1886-02-25
More Mormons

Seyenty-hve Mormon converts from Georgia,
Alabama, North and South Caronna, and East
Tennessee eft Cuat anooga, Tenn, Tor Cta.
They were congregated by tue Mormon eldes
who are at WORK lnoroughout the south, anu
will be followed by as many more within the
next two or three weeks. There are now nearly
80 elders at work in the different southern
states
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1886-02-25

BECAUSE \ GOOD CoNsTITt TioN bears
abuse wonderfully do not assume that recG
oning day will never come Be sensible in
Joir habits, and use neither rum nor tobacco.
AT the first symptoms of dyspepsia, disorders Of
the skin, kidneys, liver or blood, use promptly
DIR. WALKER's CALIFORNIA BIrrER,, tue un-
rivaled purifier of the blood ard renovAtor OF
the system, which is certain cure.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1886-02-25

The use OF Ely's Cream am, a cure for
Catarrh, Hay Fever and Cold in Head, is at
tended with no pain, ammo janice or dread
which can be said of no other remedy. 1t IL
not liquid or snuff but is eas /, applied
with the finger. 1t affords instant relief and
cures where doctors have failed. All druggists
have IT, Price 80 cts.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1886-02-25
Lincoln Lives.

There was "a false rumor in Chicago on the
Goth that ex-Seeretary OF War Robert T.. Lin.
coin had died suddenly. The TACT is that Mr..
Lincoln was never IN better health, and -
quietly at work in his law office in that city.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1886-02-25

II Their ever was a specific or any one COM
plant then Carter's Lite Liver rills are a
specific Tor Sex III adache, and every woman
should know th,.. They are not only a pos
.tv. cure, but sur. Preventive, II taken when
The APP .oac.i is felt. Cdrter's Little Liver
Fills act directly on the liver and bile and In
this way remove the cause of disease withouG
first making you sick by q wa ienng purge.
ii you try them you will not Le disappointeI l..
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1886-02-25

1t is by copying after nature that man ge,s
best results. DR.. Jones Red Glover Ionic il
natures own remedy, Is purely vegetable, can
ach, kidney anu liver troubles. 30 cents.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1886-02-25
New dinner plates are square.

\ vigorous and healthy growth Of hair i,
maintained by using Halls Hair Remover.
The value of Ayers Cherry Pectoral, in cold
and coughs, cannot be oyerestimated.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1886-02-25

Ely Bros, have used two bottles Of youl
Cream Balm fol Catarlh since december. y
sore in M noStri.--the cause OF much suher'
ing-has entirely healei.; nave used no otle.
medicine his spring ZEE better, can walk
ana WORK with more ease than have in an,
spring since l6l.-Mary +. ware, no esul
"
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1886-02-25

Col. ID. j. Williamson, QuarterMaster L. 5
A., ana eX-U.S. Consul at CallaO, feru, spent
s2O,UOO In eiGhs years In trying 10 cure himself
OF rneuInatl III Out got no relief until he used
st. JacoUs Uh VIII, Il cured him.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1886-02-25

for years, has greatly imp owed SINCE / have
been using Ely's Cream balm, and feel quite
contuent that II permanent cure will be ell
fected.-Rev. X. Z. Mayo, Table Rock, Paw
nee Co. Nebraska.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1886-02-25
, H0PS & MALT BITTERS CO., DETROIT, nlsa
ELY'S
Cream Balm,

Ne haze RcreJ
handled a oafayrJ
remedy that has IN.
creased SO yafidij
m sales as Ely.
Cream Balm or tia.
has given such Hni
''eySai satisfaction
C. ". CriffeN.
ton, IL5 Fulton 81
.Ne1v 11ork City.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1886-02-25

Fox BtRNs. SCALps, BRUISES and all pa II
anu soreness o. the flesh, the grand use Id
rem d. - Dr fnomas rciectrc Oil. Be sue
you get The genuine.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1886-02-25

Harry johnson saws he is not dead, but that
he surely wo lid have been il he had not "a ken
Dr..J. b. lemons sure Cure Tor Malaria. He
says that II Is 50 pleasant 10 take that one
could not help but get well.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1886-02-25

The New York World says a child in that
" was poisoned by Il cough syrup containing
IN rphia or opium. There is no such danger
in Red Star Cough Cure. Ii Is purely vegeta
ole, prompt, safe and sure. % cents.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1886-02-25

The Rev. VIM. Stout, Wharton, Ont, states /:
After being incue tIany treated bv set,nteen
different doctors for scroTtla aud blood
disease, was cured by Burdock BLOOD Bitters.
" IL, II III iUr PROOF.