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Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1886-09-16
Grand Excursion Odd Fellows to Boston


The Sovereign Grand Lodge holds Its next s,s
sion ut BOSTON, commencing September -. isai
/ The Chicago < Grand Trunk ii'y: the Dctrut
Grand Haven 4 Milwaukee Ry. and Misl,is;
Air Line, and l,ctroit Division ~ III" tiral
ir,iik Railway. lial" mad hniir affnii'cn,cil
inr Tie accommodation, t'rinIi and cONriirar
at MI desiring 10 attend. The round trip iiie %
this occasion Viii he Si3.ln from amy station 81
these lines. Tickets vii hc sold under the in
lowing ariangciicnt;
To odd Fellows and their families, presently.
certificates iSS,el by the order round trip Lex
cts viii he sold % one or more persons.
To the public. not members of the fraternity
ticket 1T the same rate per passenger, but cpn
nncd 10 ave 90 or more persons travelling on o!l,
solid tickets. viii be sold.
Tickets s0ldDnly september Is lSli, goni H.
continuous ~ sage, aud not N,,sd ior rctliii
Journey unless stamped AT Boston prior u Ot't. :.
1886.
Canton Excelsior. No. l., NJ, OF Chirigo. ii
running their special cNrlisiOI trains over tlrS
lines. have arranged so that all the Odd Follows
from the West and Northwest will congrcs'ltc ~
Niagara Falls, sunday morning 10Th.
The special train which carries Canton Excel
siOr oi chicago over the Chicago Gran,
Trunk, On route 10 Boston, Will bc accompanied
by all the Grand Representatives from the West
AMI Northwest over siNty-iyc have already a,.
crptcd the invitation of Canton Excelsior Ia ac
company them Ia Boston GA their special train
This train Will also carry all the Patriarch
Militant of the West and Northwest, accom-.
panied hy a-band OF thirty-onc pieces.
For details OF routes of tickets, AMI for time
table al special excursion trains from Michigan
and Indiana points, or amy further Information
required, apply to any agent of these Companies
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1886-09-16

Remedy this
ing the Complexion Giving Bright
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1886-09-16
a Captains Fortunate Discovery.

capt apt coleman s1, ,sc mr.; weymouth a6 plying
been troubled with cough SO that he
was unable to sleep. and was induced to
try DR.. Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumption. 1t not only gave him instant
relief. but allayed the extreme soreness
in his breast. His children were SINH
larry affected and a single dose had the
same happy effect. DR.. Kings New
the schooner. Free Trial Bottles of this
Standard Remedy at G. \. Wells IL Cos
Drug Store.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1886-09-16
CORRESPONDENCE.
Brown City Budget.
baseball matters are quiet.

baseball matters are quiet.
DIR. Watson is enjoying u trip TO To-
rolito.
Geo. Windsor arrived home last FRI
day after three weeks sojonn In On-
talio.
our market is booming considering
it is seeding time.
Republican caucus at Odell's school.
house next Tuesday evening ut p. m
Or. Watson has SOLD his new resi-
dence To Mrs Stewart OF Deanyille fOi
the sum of 500.
\ large crowd assembled at the sta
ton platform last Saturday evening
The occasion being the arrival home ol
q. Knapp accompanied by his newly
made bride. The happy couple were
the recipients of numerous congratu'
lations and the good wishes of the EN-
tire community.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1886-09-16
The port HURON TRIBUNE.

is that competitor aud is getting
there" with great rapidity.
The latest move is n trial trip
offer of four months Tor 81 cents.
You can't afford to keep house or do
business without it.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1886-09-16
A Remarkable Cure which IS
Awakening Great interest In
and about Jackson.


Rheumatic Syrup Co.:
Centlemen-For ten years have been great sui.
fcrcr from Dyspepsia and Neuralgia. About twelve
years ago kidneys and liver became diseased, my
whole system dcranged, my stomach becap3e weak,
and was attacked with the worst form of Dyspep-
STA, which lasted until quite recently. About the
same time Dyspepsia took SO firm hold on me Neu-
ralgia set in, sometimes attacking me in the head
about the temples, then in the back OF neck and
shoulders, then in my stomach The suffering and
extreme pain which have endured the past twelve
nearly every medicine could learn hear OF; have
employed the most skiiul physicians. ar. Senou.
one OF the best and abcst doctors OF city, Office
iS5 Main street, doctorcd me for long time, and
can testify as To the severity of disease. never
succeeded in getting any permanent relief until
had used Hibbard's Rheumatic Syrup i have
gained ten pounds of flesh Ia weeks. The
sallowness which diShgured my complexion
and caused me years of sorrow has been entirely
removed, and my general health is better than II has
been IN thirteen years. The severity of the Neural
gic pains had caused contraction OF the muscles,
or nerves, on the right side of my face to such
extent as to partially close right eye which your
Syrup has entirely cured. Nv face and eye
restored To their natural state. ! most chccrfuy
recommend i To any afflicted in like manner. tor
general debility. Very respectfully,
MRs. a. ID. NOBLE,
Corner Mechanic and Mason streets.
IIildard's Rheumatic Syrup is put up in large
hoties and is sold Nv druggists generally Price
Sioo, or six ltilcs for $500 II druggist docs
not have IL write us and will send il 10 any
address on receipt al price. freight prepaid. Send
tor our medical pamphlet.
Sole manufacturers, Jackson. Mich.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1886-09-16
DEATHS,

CooPER-At the home of his parents. in the
infant son of James and Einilnc Cooper an,,
10 months and II days.
DoNoHUE-at her home in the township Of
BrOckway. on Sept. 10, isSG Nellie, infant
daughter of John and Mary Donohuc, aged .
months.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1886-09-16
The Greatest onic and Appetizer
Ever Produced.
Compounded from Roots, Herbs and Banks.
No Poisons nor Opiates Used.
Cure for all Kidney and Liver Complaints and Posi-
tive Proof Against Bright's Disease.


- JACKSON, Mich, Oct 1855
Rheumatic Syrup Co.:
Geatlemen-In November. 1851, was cut in the
wrist by broken bottle, from which 1 suffered
extreme pain. 1 called upon a doctor who pro-
nounced Il Scatic Rheumatism. lie gave me
morphine injection in my right shoulder, which
resulted In paralyzing my right side. was kept
under the influence OF morphine until last March.
My right leg and arm had become badly withercd
and my joints stiff that there was but little
action in them. About that time discontinued the
use OF morphine. Some six weeks ago first heard
OF your Rheumatic Syrup and was advised to try il.
that my right arm and leg were shrunken paralyzed
and withered much that could hardly walk or
swing along, and that but littlc and attended with
great effort and pain. Since / have been taking
your Syrup have left off the use of clutches
entirely, ard only use cane, and for the past few
say that am happy and that il has greatly benefited
me but poorly expresses my idea of your Rheumatic
Syrup Yours truly,
c. ID. DEMO, Dealer IN General Groceries.
Trail and Mechanic SITS.
Mr.. c. ID. DEMO is a man well known in this com.
munity, and was probably the worst wreck phN 81
cally OF any man this country saw. lie WAS
paralyzed from Rheumatic poison, and no one ever
expected he would get wen. lie is well, thouph h,
and IL is simply marvellous. The above statement
made by him is true, and may be fully relied upon.
/ am truly yours,
FRANK J.. SMITH,
xMembcr State Legislature and proprietor IIurd
House Jackson, Mich.
llibbard's Rheumatic Syrup is put up in large
bottles, and Is sold by druggists generily. Pric,
SIoo, or six bottles for $500. n your druggist does
not have IL write and we viii send il 10 any
address on receipt ct price, irv"ht prepaid Send
for our medical pamphlet.
RHEUMATIC SYRUP co.
Sole nnnaiaG,lrors. Jackson, Mhh.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1886-12-16
Mexican Ed.tor. Arrested.

NOODLES, Ari.., Dec. 6.-Friday evening
by order OF the Governor, David Ovietlo
Alexander Wallace and Miguel Campfllo,
editors of Spanish paper called EL Son
ore'is published at Gnaymas, were paced
under arrest and taken to IIernosillc
where they were lodged in jail. At the
same time Augustine Pasquera, Gabriel
Pieria. attorneys, and j. Nj. Scido, cdifor Ot
FL Pueblo, newspaper published in ncr
ln0siilO. were arrested and lodged in Jail
The charge against them IS opposition 70
the State Government. The news of This
onslaught OF the Stale Government was n,
ceived here by a telegram TO .-:e project OF
Nogaies, and 1t Is consequently reliable.
Crave complications are anticipated.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1886-12-16
The Public Debt.

The sum paid on the public debt during
the fiscal year ended June 81. 1886. was S4,455.-
1896. Dur ng the twelve months ended
October 81, 1885, three per cent. bonds were
called for redemption amounting TO sI27, 2o3.-
swer the requirements OF the law relat ng
TO ahe sink ng fund and S4I6.399 20 for
the purpose of reducing the public debt by
appIicat on of a pGrt of the surplus in the
treasury to that object. OF the bonds thus
called $40. :69. 40 become subject under sucn
calls to redemption priorto November l. 1876.
The remainder amounting to S25.O43, $50.
matufed under the calls alter that date in
addition 10 the amount subject 10 payment
and cancellation pr or to November L.
There were pa d before that day certain OF
amoHnting to. S5.O.2355. which were antci,
pated as to- the maturity, of which S2,664 $40
had not been called. Thus slO7.34l 500 had
been actually applied pr or TO the LIST of No
vember 1886. 70 the eXtinguishment of our
bonded and in crest bearing debt. leaving on
1912 OF this amount S65.sis,7OO were st il
represented by three per cent bonds They.
will at once be, further reduced by s22. 6Od.-
$50. being bonds which have already been
called already stated, bur not redeemed
and Cancelled before the latter date.
MINT MATTERS.
During the 3seal year. ended June, 1885
there were coined under the compulsory sill
yer co mage act of 1878 -, SsSS 9U5 silver dol
lars. and the ccst'Of the silver used in such
coinage was s23. AS. 5000. There had been
year Under It the . provisions Of the law e So.
554 silver dollars. and on the fist day OF De-
eember. Iss6 thefo amount OF such CON-
age was SIT, Isl $40.
The Director of &he Mint aeain urges the
necessity of more vault room for the pur-
pose of storing these silver dollars, eli ch
are not needed for circulation by the peo-
Pile. / have seen no reason to change the
yieVs expressed IN my last annual message
on the subject of this compulsory coinage
and | aga urge It's suspens on on all the
mendGtion. reinforced bE the significant in
crease of our gold explorations dur ng the
last year, as appears by the offic 81 COM
reas pms that che more this currency
is d stributed among the people the gGater
becomes our duty to protect it from disas-
ter: that we now have abundance for ali orr
needs and that there now seems but little
propriety in building vaults to store such
currency when the onlS pretense for It's
coinage is the necessity OF ito use by the
people as a csFculat ng medium.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1886-12-16
A Race OF I,igmies.

BRUSSELS Dec. 6.-The explorer, Lud-
wig Wolff, just returned from tie
Congo, has been interviewed by CORE
spondent. and reports having met in Tie
SankourOn region many tribes of Gwarfs,
generally measuring less than four feet,
beardless, and with short and woody
hair. They live by hunting, and
are wonderfully agile and good
tempered. Many thousand OF them
are dispersed over thi S wild region, and are
known under the name of Batonas. They
mix very little with the fuiI-grOwn pOpula,
ton. This, says Wolf, confirms the an
Gent conjectures OF Herodotus ana Arisu
tOtle0 as TO the existence of race of
pigmies in Africa. These African Lii
pulians received me very Hospitality" said
Mr.. Woiff.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1886-12-16
The Apaches.

In September and October last the hostits
Apaches. who under the Jead ership of Ger
onimo, had for eighteen months been on the
path, and during that time had commit
ted many murders and been the source OF
constant terror TO the settlers or Arizona.
surrendered TO General Niles. the military
commander who succeeded General Crook
i'm the management and direction of the pur-
suit. Kinder the terms OF their Surrender as
then reported. and in view of the under
Standing whick these, murderous Eavages
seemed to entertain OF the assurances
given them il was cons dered best TO mprison
them in such manner as to prevent theE
engaging in such O0irages again instead or
trying them for murder. and Fort Pickens
having been selected as a safe place of con-
f1nement ALT admit M. les were sent thther
and will be closely guarded as prisoners In
the meantime the residue of the band. al
though still remaining upon the reservati on.
were regarded as unsafe and suspected of
furnishing n d to those on the war path. and
had 10 be removed 10 Fort Marion The
women and larger children of the hostiles
were also taken there. and arrangements
have been made for putting the children OF
proper age Indian schools
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1886-12-16
war Department.

The report OF the Secretary of War gives a
detailed account OF the ad ADMINISTRATION of his
department. and contains sundry recon-
mendatiOns for the IL proveRent of the SER
vice, which fully approve The ARM con-
sisted. AZ the date of the last con>oi dated re-
port. of . I0S officers and 24.g46 enlisted men,
The expenses of the department for tine last
tscaI wear were sd $50, SCI IS inclu Sc 2ji
sse5i:i for public works and river and harbor
improvements. L especially direct the atten-
t;oa OF COngeess 10 the recommendation
that officers be requir red 10 submt TO
animation a prelim mar TO their promo
ton | see 10 objection but many advan-
Tayes in adopting this feature which has ope-
rated 50 bene tcialtV III our navy department.
as well as III some branches OF the army.
COAST DEFEDSEs-
The subject OF coast dcfeH>eS and forth
cat ons h. as been fully and carefully treated
bv the Board on ForiificafiOns. whose re-
mort was submitted ut the last session of
Congress. but no construction work OF The
kind recomme udeG 10y the board has been
possible during last year Tor lack OF appro-
HriatiGns for such purposes. The defenso-
less condition OF our sea coast and lake from
ter is perfectly palpablc- The sexam nat on
made must convince as all that certain OF
our cities named in the report OF the board
should be fortified and that work on the most
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1886-12-16
The Treasury Keport.

The report o. the Secretary OF the Treasury
exhiDits4n detail the conc ton of the public
finance anG ofsthe several branches OF the
Government: related to his department. i es-
DecIaliy direct the attention OF Congress To
me recomInenaations conla;hel "a THIS ana
the last preceding report or the Secretary.
touching simpltcation and aIAendment of
laws relating to the collection Of our revt-
nueS ann in Inc interest OF economy ana JUS
tice 10 the Government. J hope they may
be adopted by appropr ate legislation
The ordinary receipts of the Government
for the fiscal year ended June 80. 1885, were
S336 45y. 1906. Of tn amount $40. 95. trS. 1
was received from customs and 81 l6 COS .r96 -,
from internal revenue with the total receI pts
as here stated SI3, 749 020.iS greater than for
the previous year% but the increase for Gus
toms was Sll,44.3s4.l0 and from internal
revenue 81, 4O1.2l0.94. making q gain in these
items for the last year OF Sl5S4l. OF. and II
total increase TO the smaller amount mem
toned. The expenses at the different Gus
tom houses of collecting this increased
attending the collection of such
revenue for the preceding year by s49h.60s.
and the Increased receipts of internal rev.
enue were collected at a cost to the Internal
Revenue Bureau OF Sl55944.y9 less tha0 the
expense OF such collection for the previous
year. The total ordinary expenses of the
Government for the fiscal year ended June
So 1855. were Sz42. 49, lbs 80. being less by Sl7-
.SS. 1y7 than such expenditure for the year
preceding and leaving surplus in the treas
urv at the close of the last fiscal year of sg3-
156, 5SS56. as against $Gl436.T71.2T at the close
such surplus of 3O.492. SI7 %. The expend-
lures are compared Win those or me pre-
cedfng fiscal year and classified as follows:
For civil expenses for year ended June 30.
1886, 81, 81, GA. "a; ear ended June ~, 1885,
81, S26, 942. IL.
For fore gn intercourse. g, So, 3,0.ss; gi5-
439. 6J9 IL.
For Indians 81. 099. 49, Il; ST, $50 462 90.
For pens .ons. $50, 4i4 S64 Uj: Si6, lO2, 261 40,
For the mil tary, including river ana mar
Dor improvements, and arsenals. So, 324,
152. "A: S42670.o7S -.
For the nav, including vessels, machinery
and improvements of navy yards, $3.50
So7.7+; Sll r20,lT19.69.
For interest on the public debt, s5O5, Sol.-
459 10: Sl.3St. :.i6.47s
For the District of Columbia, S. Ssraa. 81 So
IS. 44g b;L0.95.
Miscellaneous expenditures ncluding pub
lie buildings. ght houses and collecting the
revenue. s47.!S6 jS}.tEi: S54, 20. 056 ~.
For the current year 10 the end of June
80. 1856, the ascertained rece pts up to Octo-
her l. 1856. with such rece pts est mated for
the rema nder of the year amounted TO $780,
OO0O00 'e expenditures ascertaned and
estimated for the same period are S26G.t0o,-
UUO ind eating an auE ciDated surplus at the
close of the year of S9J,OU 900.
EXPORTS.
The total value of the experts from the
United states 10 foreign countries dur ng the
fiscal year as stated and compared with the
preceding ear is rs follows:
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1886-12-16
THE MESSAGE.
The President Again Addresses the
Forty Ninth Congress.
-Reuding Treatfes-rhe Fishery Troubles
Cutting Case-Postai Service-Arr.y
and Nayy-FederaI TAXATION
Pensions-Etc.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6.-The Presidents
message was sent to both houses of Con-
gress to-day. The following is the major
portion, containing the principal features
and matters of interest:
IA the Congress of Hc United States:
In the discharge OF constitutional duty,
and following a wei established precedent
an the executive office, herew 18th transmit
TO Congress at its reassemb bling certain
-IferriationP concerning the state of the
Jnion. together with such recommendations
for legislat We cons Iteration as appears ne
CeSsary and exped.ent.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1886-12-16

ity should be conferred on the Secretary of
State 10 issue cert 6cate in case ii an ar
rest for the purpose of extrad ton to the or
ficer before whom the proceed ng is pending
showing that a requsi [ on for the surrender
of the person charged has been duly made
before sthe prisoners examerflt. on. would
prevent long and expensive ji.d cal inquiry
into charge which the fore .gn government
N ght not desire 10 press
/ also recommend shat cypress provision
be made for the imnedia discharge from
custody of persons committed Tor extradi-
[ on where the President is OF the opinion
that the surrender should NOT be made.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1886-12-16
important of these tortincations should be
com thenced ut once.
TheaNavy.

The report OF the secretary of the Navy
contains detailed exhibit OF the condition
of his department. with such statement OF
the action needed to improve the same as
should challenge the earnest attention of
Congress. The present navy of the United
States. as de from the ships in course OF
construction. consists OF, First, fourteen
single-turreted men tors. none OF WHICH are
IN commission. nor at the present me SER
Yteeabie- The batteries of these sh ps are
obsolete and they can only be relied up-n
auxiliary sh ps in harbor defense then after
such an expenditure upon them as might
not be deemed just liable. Second, nve
foucth rate vessels of small tonnage. only one
OF which WAS designed as a vessel. and
all of which are auxiliary merely. Third,
twenty-seven cruising ships. three of which
are bu II of iron OF small tonnagea and twenty
four of wood OF these wooden vessels IL is
estimated by the cher constructor or the
yond per cd of six years. at which time il
NAV be said that OF the present naval farce
nothing worthy OF tie name Will remain.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1886-12-16

BRUSSELS, Dec. Ca toy factory al
EerYiers was destroyed by fire to-day. The
owner and his wife were burned to death
.wo sons attempting to rescue their parents
Jumped from windows and broke their Iega
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1886-12-16
The Postal Service.

The affairs of the postal service show
marked and crafty ng Improvement during
the past year. A particular account of its
transact ons and condition is given in the re-
port of the Postmaster General, which will
be laid before you. he reduct on of tue rate
of letter postage IN 1883 rendering the postal
revenue Inadequate to sustain the e2pend i
tures and business depression also contribut
ing. resulted in an excess of cost for the
fiscal year ended June 3. 1885, of eight and
check upon receipts by doubling the meas
ure of weights in rating sealed correspond
ence and diminishing one-half the charge for
newspaper carriage was imposed 10y legiSla-
ton. VIII .ch took effect with the beginning of
mand of our territorial development and
growing population for the eXtenS on aud
increase of mail facilities and machinery
neceSsitat ng steady advance in outlay.
ana a careful estimate of year ago upon
the rates of expenditure then existing, con
teInplated the unavoidable augmentation of
the deficiency III the last fiscal year by
nearly two mill on OF dollars. he antici-
pated revenue for the year ia led of realiza-
ton by about $4,000, but proper measures or
economy nave so satisfactorily linn ted the
growth OF expenditures that the total de-
ticiencS in TACT fell below that of 1885, AMI
al this time the Increased revenue is IN gain
ing rates over the Increase OF cost. des
mOnstrating the sufliciSncy OF the present
rates of postage ultimately to sustain the
service.
: Isuggest that. as distinguished from grant
or subsidy for the mere benefit of anytime of
trade or travel, Whatever outlay may be re-
quired to secure additional postal service
necessary and proper, and not otherwise at
tainable. should be regarded as within the
Limit of legitimate compensation for such
servic e. Zine extension of the free delivery
service ae suggested by the Postmaster Gen
erai has heretofore received my sanction.
and il is to be hoped suitable enactment may
soon be Sgreed ppon. The request for an APP
propr alton sufficient to enable the general
inspection of fourth class Offices has my APP
probation. L renew my approval of the
recommendation of the Postmaster General
that another assistant be provided for the
Post-office Department and ] inv tie yoilr at
tention to the several other recommends
tons in his report.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1886-12-16

For The yed1' For the year
ended .ftLlls ended June
80, 1886. 80. 1885.