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Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1886-12-09

The executive committee of the Amer
lean protective tariff league has de-
cided to offer to the students of senior
classes in all American colleges Sc
ries of prizes for approved essays on
the subject of the advantages of pro-
tectioe tariff to the labor industries of
the United States, each essay not to ex-
coed 1000 words, and to be sent to
the office of the league on or before
May /, 1887, awards to be made June
Is, 1887, as follows: For the best essay
$3.50; for the second best, 800; for
third test, $50; for other essays deemed
especially meritorious, handsome
silver medal.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1886-12-09
Cutting is Not Interested:

Three loads of colonists, mostly from
Colorado, have gone to Topolobampo bay,
in Mexico, about 800 miles south of Quay
mas The colony was organized by Col.
Owen OF New York, who has been working
up the scheme for the past Is years. The
colony will be organized after the plan of
the Mormons, with the religion left out.
They will own farms of their own,
but all other considerations will be
in common. The promoters of the
scheme have secured an extensive
tract of land and it is proposed to make
the colony a community of several thous.
and people. Topolobampo bay Is one OF
the finest in Mexico, but the shores are
sandy and barren. The principal town
will be situated about four miles north of
the lake. 1t is understood that large
number of New York capitalists are inter
ested in the scheme. The cost OF member
shin Is $40.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1886-12-09
MICHIGAN MATTERS.
A Hero Of the Lakes.

The particulars OF the beaching of the
tug A. Il. Wright and the rescue OF her
crew places the daring act of Lineman
Henry Danforth In a most heroic light
Che gale was blowing fiercely and there
was binding snow storm raging. When
the tug struck she rolled over on her side.
Then came the battle for life. The crew
consisted of five men, Capt Sam Johnson,
Engineer Thomas Waugh, Lineman Henry
panforthi Fireman August Hegerson,
Steward Harry Darrell The men chung
to the wreck as best they could, urging
each other to he brave and not give up in
despair, and at one time when young Oar
rell was about to relax his hold the engineer
put his arm around him ana held him up.
Freezing seas were sweeping over them
and their clothing became rigid with ice.
After clinging to the wreck for three hours
daylight came, and with 1t no signs of re-.
lief.
The men by this time were nearly frozen,
and, not knowing that they could not hold
on much longer, Danforth volunteered TO
make an effort to reach the shore. His
companions begged him not TO further inn
peril his life, but the brave fellow silenced
their entreaties, and after divesting him
self of his heavy clothing struck out for
the shore. He Is a powerful swimmer. but
his muscular arms and iron will were
hardly a fair match with the foaming
breakers that Numbered along the beach
But he fought the battle manfully and was
buoyed up by the feeble cheers of his ship
wrecked companions who eagerly watched
the struggling form of the hero as he rose
and fell with the waves until he gained
the shore. Stopping but for a moment to
salute those who were still on the wreck
Danforth made his way to farm house,
and after uttering a few words fell faint
ing to the floor
He was picked up and kindly cared for
and Is now out of danger. The farmer
made out that vessel was in distress and
at once set off for Manistee He reached
there with his horse reeking with foam
and in few minutes the life-saving crew
were hurrying to the rescue with their
beach apparatus. On reaching a point
abreast of the wreck the howitzer was
trained into line and well directed shot
sent the life line over the tug. 1t was
within easy reach of the men and they
hauled the hawser aboard and made Il
fast. The breeches-buoy was then sent
out and the first TO come ashore was
young Darrell who is only boy. The
hawser had not been made taut out and
the slack permitted the buoy to sag
through the surf. Darrell was insensibe
when he was pulled ashore, but Is now re-
covering. The Others were safely taken
from the wreck, one at a time, Capt. John
son being the last. 1t was almost noon
when the work Of saving human life was
over.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1886-12-09

Before the opening Of spring there
will be between twenty and thirty new
national organizations formed repre-
senting as many different lines of in
dustry throughout the United States.
This national organization of labor by
individual crafts is one of the depart
ures inaugura,ed at the last two nation.
al conventions of the knights of labor.
This departure has the deepest signifi-
cation. Each craft will attend 10 its
own affairs and perfect plans and es-
tablish rules for its own separate craft,
but all will be subordinate to the gen.
eral assembly.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1886-12-09
A Mail Clerk In Trouble.

Albert H. Ellwood, mail agent on the
Grand Rapids & Indiana road for the past
four years between Grand Rapids and Gin.
cinnati, has been arrested by postofflce in
spectors Bassett and Kidder. He is ac-
cused of robbing registered mail packages,
and $50 in marked money taken from de-
coy letters was found on him. He has
confessed his sins, named 1885 as the
amount he had stolen, and pleaded pite-
ously for mercy. He Is about 70 years old,
served in the army, and has a wife in poor
health and three children. He says mis-
fortune-debt and threatened foreclosure
of the mortgage on his home in Silver
Greek, Ind.--led him into populations.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1886-12-09
Farmers' Institutes,

The following farmers institutes foA
iSS7 have been arranged for:
Grayling, Crawford CO., Jan. 81 and Fet.
DIR. Kedzie, Prof. Beal, Prof. McLouth,
Pres. Willis, Sec'y Reynolds.
Fremont, Newyago co, Feb. and A.
Prof. Beal, Prof. Johnson, DR.. Kedzie,
President Willis, Secretary Reynolds.
Hanover, jackson co, Feb. land - Prof.
McLouth, Prof. Grange, Prof. Bailey,
President Willis, Secretary Reynolds.
Prof johnson, Prof. Cook, Prof. Grange,
President Willis, Secretary Bey nolds.
Bancroft, Shiawassee CO, Feb IA and Is
Prof. Cook, Prof. Carpenter, Prof. Nc
Evan, President Willis, Secretary Rey-
nolds.
Prof. Bailey, Prof. McEwan. Prof. Carpen-
ter, President Willis, Secretary Reynolds.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1886-12-09

Ralph Beaumont, chairman of the
knights of labor legislation committee,
says that the work during the coming
session of congress will be directed to-
wards securing the forfeiture of un.
earned land grants; pushing the Ed
munds bill for government telegraph;
the reduction of the idle surplus; eight
hours for letter carriers; and two weeks
annual holidays for naval yards en-
ployes. Just how much more the
knights want congress to do, Mr. Beau
mont does not say, but it will occur to
the most casual observer that he has
outlined pretty lengthy program for
the congressional solons.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1886-12-09
Taxes on Spirits.

The total receipts from internal revenue
during the first four months of the present
fiscal year were s33, 4S5,44l, a decrease of
81, 46S, 2i3 as compared with the receipts
during the corresponding period of last
year. There was decrease of 81, 143, 554
in the collections from spirits; an increase
Of $30S,417 from tobacco, an increase $780,
0IS from fermented liquors and an in
crease of Sill on miscellaneous items.
The aggregate receipts for October, 1885,
were l,i0l, 64 less than those for October,
1855. The decrease was entirely i'm the col
lections from spirits amounting to S2,019,-
Oh. There was an increase of $43 500 on
tobacco, an increase of SiSi,534 on beer,
and an increase of $14,31S on miscellaneous
items. The collections from oleomargar-
inc during October, being mainly from the
sale Of special tax stamps were $l4,652.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1886-12-09
ch,sky Wsxicans.

A force of more than 100 Mexicans was
found at work the other day on the estate
Of Judge Leahy, at Concordia,. four miles
below FL Paso, Texas, excavating a chan
and throw upon the Mexican side OF the
river large tract of land now on the
American side. After demonstrating in
vain Judge Leahy entered a formal pro-
test to the Jefe Poiitico across the river,
aud II this fails he will appeal to Washing
ton. The land which the Mexicans are
trying to require IL the result Of slow ac-
cretions TO the American bank. The treaty
Of 1884 gives such accretions to the country
on whose side they form.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1886-12-09
His Wifa's 0pinion.

An incident of the troublesome times
when Garfield died, is recalled through the
filing in the courts of Washington the
other day of bill In equity against Will
liam Jones, better known as "Bill' Jones,
the avenger by Catherine, his wife, pray
lug for a separation. "Bill' Jones fred
through the prison van at Charles j.
Giteau when the latter was being convey
ed from tue court house at the time his
trial was in progress. A sentimental jury
Since then he has become utterly worth
less, and for eight years, IL the statements
OF his wife are to be credited, has been a
drunkard and has treated her with ex-
treme cruelty Indeed, by means of
threats, he has for the last three years
forced from her large sums of money,
which were spent by him in riotous living
and debauchery
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1886-12-09
Feeding the ARMY,

MacFeely, commissary general of sub
sistence. says that his bureau expended
&,174,6O during the last fiscal year, leav-
ing a balance on hand of &1U9,2Sf. The
average contract price of fresh beef dur
ing the year was S.3S cents, as against 9. IS
cents the preceding fiscal year. Subsist-
ence supplies amounting I'm value to S40,-
SIS were transferred to the interior depart
ment during the year for the maintenance
Of Indians. Extra duty pay Of enlisted
men in the departments amounted to $3l.-
al. The value of stores lost during the
year for which no person was accountable
was &4,Ti5. Supplies to the amount Of 81
l5S were lost by theft or otherwise.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1886-12-09

A life-size portrait of President Ar
thur was made by Leclere of New York,
from many sittings, representing him
as gentleman who had just stepped
out of the main door of a mansion on
to the porch to salute the face of nature
on an autumnal morn, In one hand he
was holding book, with one finger be-
tween the leaves, A rose, as though
fallen from his buttonhole, lay upon
the step. The artist died before the
picture could be criticised by Mr. Ar
thur. AS changed under Mr.. Arthur's
direction this admirable work o; art
now adorns the white hou.e and is es-
teemed as a striking portrait.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1886-12-09
Cremated Cbildren

The dwelling of Jesse Stockford, two
miles west In plymouth township, Sagi
nav county, was discovered on fire tn,
other night The temperature was only
six degrees above zero and a cold vino
was blowing. The fire spread so fast tha
n othing was saved. A boy nine years ole
persisted i'm the flames and another, sever
years old, was burned 80 badly that h,
died early the next morning. Mrs. Stock
ford was also terribly burned in the at
tempt to save her children. Mr.. Stockfort
ran barefooted mile to neighbors' for as
sistance and both feet were frozen.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1886-12-09

During the last few years some at
tempts have been made to cultivate
cotton in Mexico, especially near Mon
terey. The experiments appear to have
been fairly successful, and stock COM
pany has now been organized in Mon
terey for the purpose of going into the
cultivation of cotton on large
scale. The incorporators expect to
make a fortune in few years.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1886-12-09
Disastrous Fire-Tw Michigan Men Burned.

Two grain elevators and row of ten
ements in Duluth were destroyed by fire
at an early hour the other morning. The
loss is nearly 100000. Three men lost
their lives in the flames. Walker the only
one of the four men in the elevator who
the explosion of lamp. The other three
lost their lives in helping him fight the
fire. Foreman Ed. Lee aged "a, had just
been married. Fireman Chas Moore. I'M
married, is said TO be the son of wealthy
farmer living near Ann Arbor, Mich.
Waterman G. b. Leranger came from
Vassar, Mich. One hundred and fifty in
surance companies are represented. The
ownership of the grain is difficult to locate.
The two elevator companies lose about
$4,000 on winter storage. Nothing has
yet been decided nc ~ rebuilding.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1886-12-09
Progressive Civilization.

In dispatch to the department Of state,
the United States consul at St. Paul de
Loanda, Africa says that the Inauguration
Meeting St. Paul do Loanda with Europe,
took place on the anniversary of the birth
day Of the King OF Portugal, September
2S, in the presence Of the governor and
many other notables. 1t was also intend
ed in about sixteen days to inaugurate
the Royal Trans-African railway. running
,som st. Paul 10 Arubuca.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1886-12-09
SWEPT BY the Sea.

The steamer Westernland, from Ant
werp, Which arrived in New York on the
81 inst, reports that November %, in lati-
tude ALSO, longitude AZ :57, she encountered
a terrific hurricane from the north north
west, during which, at 2:45 p. M, an i'm
mense sea struck the vessel over the bows,
staving the turtle back, killing four sea-
mea and two steerage passengers named
Gabriel Levaidiri and Max Frank, and
more or less injuring Is others, seamen
and passengers.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1886-12-09
Great Paririe Fires.

News just received from Clarendon, on
the Texas Panhandle, states that passengers
who came by stage from Tascesa report
an extensive prairie fire on the ranch of
Clarendon. They rode for 10 miles through
blackened prairies. The fire originator In
the ~. *" ranch. burned across the
Groom ranch and into the ranch of Koogle
q Co., but was put out by the cowboys of
that ranch after an all night fight. One
hundred thousand acres were burned on
the Groom ranch. The burned district
this year covers about 3, soc, 400 acres.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1886-12-09
After Twenty Years.

James Hardwie of Cherokee county,
Ala, passed through Indianapolis the 9th.
er night en- route home from Southwest
City, No., where he arrested Calvin Melee
for a murder committed 20 years ago.
McFee and Joseph Hardwie had quarrel
about some land and the latter was killed
and McFee fled. James Harnwie, broth
er of the murdered man, began search
for the slayer of his brother, and his pro-
In Missouri
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1886-12-09
A Terrihls Crime

A leading farmer of CORTLAND Center
Kent county, named Bates, is charged
respectively Is and IS years, the latter
a married woman, and a warrant for his
arrest has been issued. The married daugh
tor says the intimacy between herself and
her father began ten years ago, and that
she kept the matter secret through fear.
her husband, and claims that she Is en-.
cients by her father.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1886-12-09

The American Analyst says that a
man who received note from his law
yer that hs was unable to decipher
stepped into a drug store and handed
1t to the clerk without word. The
clerk looked at it carefullo, went to the
prescription counter, and soon returned
with bottle of medicine duly labeled
with directions for taking. Afterward
the lawyer said the note asked the
client to call at his Office next day.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1886-12-09
A New Party to be Formed.

A circular has just been issued by the
national committee of the united labor
organizations containing declaration of
their principles and objects of the indus
trial movement to form a National Union
Labor party. At the convention to be
held at Cincinnati on February %, 1887,
the following representatives have been
appointed to represent the various organi-
cations: Thomas A. Armstrong, Pennsyl-
vania; b. s. Heath, Illinois; George L..
Jones, Wisconsin: j. ID. Cole, Kansas /;
Ferdinand Steger, New York; John M.
Potter, Michigan; Isaac Freeman, Ohio; 8.
l.. Douglas, Indiana; j. q. Greenleaf New
Hampshire; j. NJ. Laidley, w. Va. f.; John
X. Winston, North Carolina; A. nj. West
Mississippi; G. 4. Cunningham Arkansas,
The circular or pamphlet sets forth that
the representatives renounce all other
political parties TO the end that legitimate
labor may be emancipated and the govern
ment restored TO the people.
The plan of organization contemplates
the appointment of an organizer for each
state and territory in the union; the state
organizer to appoint a district organizer
for each congressional district In his state
and the district organizer to appoint local
organizers. The basis of representation
gives each congressional district one rep
resentative for each OF the following orders
or organizations in such DISTRICTS Knights
party, Farmers Alliance, grangers and
Patrons of Husbandry, anti-monopoly
leagues, peoples party, Farmers and
Laborers' Co operative union, agricultural
wheels soldiers organizations and all
other organizations which indorse and
subscribe to the new declaration Of in
dependence.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1886-12-09

Here's about as tough" yarn as
1.-The great and only" sea serpent
story: At Napa Cal, a man thought he
saw a sea serpent there, but it was only
a solid mass of little fishes, each about
an inch and half long. The school
was about so yards long and yard
wide, and headed up stream. The
commotion they made was caused by
hundreds of large fishes that were con-
tinually throwing themselves among
and eating up the little ones.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1886-12-09

One of the most remarkable ex-
smples of ll-breedipg displayed at the
White House receptions was that of a
young women who is reported to have
carried pug dog under her arm, and
after shaking hands with the president,
held up the pug's paw for ashake, too.
The president didn't shake.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1886-12-09

The Y. M c. A. is considered good
business investment in many western
towns. The Atchison, Topeka & Santa
Fc railway contributes 1000 year to
the association at Topeka, besides con-
tributing literally to the association at
Kansas City. In San francisco, Wells.
Fargo & Co., make their employees
members of tho association at an an
nual exyensc of $3.50.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1886-12-09
A Crank Annoys Mrs. Ga rf,eld.

The widow of ex-President Garfield has
been annoyed at Mentor by being the
recipient OF numerous letters of advice
from some one signing himself "S. A.
Bodde." Once he came to the house and
asked to see Mrs. Garfield, and on being
refused cursed all the inmates, but then
promised to write no more letters, and for
a time they ceased coming. Recently they
have been coming again, and Bodde reap
peared at the house. Investigation shows
that he is of unsound mind, and he has
been sent to the county poorhouse for safe
keepinp
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1886-12-09

The New Orleans Picayune says, "the
candidate is known by the election
cigars he keeps" Wrong, entirely
wrnng. He is known by the election
cigar he does not keep.-Boston Post.
An earthquake is responsible for
many ground rents that are not col
lectabls, -Yonkers Gazette.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1886-12-09
Canadian epies.

The spy system for bringing to light
frauds on the revenue is being worked to
such an extent that volunteer spies are
used to ferret ont crookedneSs and in
many cases American importers are sub
jected 10 all sorts of annoyances, and have
no redress for false charges and detentions.
The United States government has made
an informal protest through the consul at
Montreal
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1886-12-09
Miles Was Ripht.

Since the arrival of Gen. Miles at WASH
ington and his full explanation of all the
circumstances attending the marauding
and murderous career of Geronimo and
the final surrender of his band, it is re-
garded that Gen. Miles course throughout
was the best that could have been pursued.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1886-12-09
nocxwAY wrrrx MICH.

Mr. Henry Watterson recently nd .
dressed the freedmen's home society Of
Louisville, KY, a colored mems coop
erative society for the purchase and
colonization of western lands. Mr..
Watterson urged the colored people to
look to education and to country life
for the betterment of their condition.
He thought they should not seek city
life. They had made much progress,
and would advance further still. In
some states they would form a major
ity of the citizens in 80 years hence.
The feeling between the races was be-
coming more fraternal, and there was
no danger of race war ever occurring.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1886-12-09

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Of alcohol or tobacco, Wakefulness, Mental Do
preston. Softening OF the Brain resulting IN m
sanity and leading TO misery, decay and death.
Premature Old Age. Baronncss, Lofs or power
In eithor se Involuntary Losses and pernsss-
orrhna caused byoyer-exortion OF tho Or lin. sot-
ono months treatment. $1.O0a box, or Fix boxes
forS5.00, sent by mail prepaidon receipt or pr1ce
WE GUARANTEE SIX BOXES
To cure my case. With each order receive byns
for DIX boxer, accompanied with $5.OJ, We VIII
eeld tho purchaser our written guarantee 70 re-
fund the money il the treatment does not enc %
azure Guarantees issued onlyby
JOHN o. WEST 81 CO.,
$50 w. MADISON ST., CHICAGO, Ills,
Sole Props Vests Liver Pills.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1886-12-09
Prize Stories.

1t takes nine tailors TO make a man but
one tailor can make woman, that is he
can make her proud.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1886-12-09

Were Miss Liberty Enlightening the
World red-beaded she wouldn't have to be
holding up a torch.