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Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1888-07-28

This oovsrs the ground pretty fully.
Il II doubtless correct - far - 1t goes %
| It was given ~ BY Democratic authority.
The condensed form will be found
valuable for reference - tho campaign
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1888-07-28

WALLPAPER !; ;,is' g DRUGSTORE.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1888-07-28

Parties purchasing Last year in many
original pricsshsve not changed. 16tt
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1888-07-28

"The Children Have Gone West"
IL what you will hear often spoke In
tho old homestsads OF tho East. Time
was when ''ths East" ~as ON tho sea-
ward slope Of the Allsghsniss. but now
It IL Ohio, Indiana, Illinois sad Wiscop-
sin that are ''the East" to thousands Of
the young married folks who are set
Ting up tho great Northwest and the
Pacific slope. The "youns folks''4,are
70 busy they can't often find time for .
holiday, but railroad travel u 30 sasy
and comfortable now, thst you .'old
folks" can 20 and $50 the children with
- little trouble as You could have made
. fifty mile journey IN your youpesr
days. 1.-THE Burlington" will provide
You every comfort and help. see that
you dent miss connections, snd make
you generally happy. So buy your
tickets over that line, and all will be
we'll. Nyou want to know more about
''The Burlington" its routes and con-
nections, write TO w. J. G. Kenyon,
Gen. Pass. Agent c., B. 4 N. r. R., st.
Paul, Minn..
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1888-02-09
FOREIGN FACTS.

PGrnell is seriously Ill. For nine months
he has not met with leaders of the nation
alist party, and movement is on foot TO
ask him to resign.
An American Iorger named Cooper is
under arrest in London.
The bundesrath has ordered the an.
archists Gutenberg, Schepin, Ignaz, Mez
zler and Schaupt TO be expelled from
Germany.
To auay growing anxiety regarding
Stanley the relief committee has issued
statement that the special messengers sent
from Zanzibar to Wadelar to bring Stan
iey's letters cannot possibly return before
the end OF February, SO there is no cause
for concern in this delay.
The English government has decided
not to arrest % Brien for acts committed
previous to his imprisonment.
An attempt was made to kill Louise
Michel while she was delivering an incen
diary address at Havre the other night.
The trouble with the Scottish crofters
continues.
Queen Victoria will go to the Rivera
March IS
Editor o. Brien has gone to the south of
Europe for his health.
Turkey demands of Russia an explana.
ton of the massing of her troops upon the
frontier.
Three persons were killed and IS injured
in collision near Mickalouka, Russia,
Jan. 81.
The Canadian government deem a salts.
factory, or in fact any settlement of the
Egl ~ ba
possibility, the only hope being that the
result of the Washington convention may
lead up to u broader basis, upon which all
questions in dispute between the Domn-
ion aud the United States may be AMIGA
bly, settled, and IA satisfactory arrange
ment for more extended trade relations
between the two countries arrived at.
". NJ. Gonzales, agent for several
wealthy residents of Coahulia Mexico,
has sold 800, 200 acres of land in Coahulia
TO an English syndicate, who already own
2,OOO,0OO acres in that state. The consid-
ration was S125,OOO, % cents an acre.
English capitalists now own fully one
quarter of the state of Coahulia.
Rev. DR.. Reilly of Detroit, treasurer of
the Irish national league of America, has
prepared n report OF receipts and tran
missions TO "the men in the breach"
since the Chicago convention OF August,
lSo6. Since that time, when there was on
hand for the anti-eviction fund So, oGs II,
enough has been received to make that
S5s,3l3 80. The parliamentary fund in the
meantime, has grown to S4s395 T., max
ng total of SiU7 go 81. OF this sum
slO6, $50 % has been transmitted to Ire
and, leaving the treasury pretty near
clean, as it has only SJ74 IS balance in it,
Roumania is purchasing a large quaint
ty of repeating rifles.
Herr Krupp, the great gun maker, has
received a large order from Emperor
Francis Joseph.
IN vatican circles the desire expressed
10y the pope to the Irish pilgrims for a set
element OF the Irish question is interpret
ed to mean that the pope's advice TO Irish
men is to make peace with England.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1888-02-09

Buffalo, N. Y, had a s1,eOcoOO fire on
the 1st inst.
Pittsburg carpenters have organized
and demand nine-hours as days work
after May !.
-Four persons were killed in collision
near Urbana Ohio Feb. /.
Twelve hundred convicts at Sing Sing,
N. y, are idle and will remain so until
the state passes an appropriation for
manufacturing In prison.
About 100 gentlemen, many OF them of
high prominence in the political history
of the past half century, assembled at the
club house of the republican national
league in Washington the other night 20
celebrate the thirty-second anniversary of
the election of tho Hon. Nathanial p.
Banks as speaker of the house of repre-
sentatives in the thirty-fourth congress.
There were about dozen survivors
pre-. ent
George l.. Finkle, q leader in the famous
anti-rent war in the Hudson and Mohawk
valleys in 1874 5, is dead, aged so.
Prof. William Mcfarland, one OF the
oldest actors in the country, died on the
LIST inst, in the county Jail in Minneapo-
lis. Mcfarland has supported McReady,
the elder Booth, Forest and other noted
sears of former generation. OF late
years he had done odd jobs to get living.
Cyrus ). Oberly, a well known journal
list Of Texas, and u brother of Civil Service
Commissioner Oberly, is dead.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1888-02-09
The PONIES ilrnn snres-


The gifts to Pope Leo on the occasion
of his jubilee have come in so rapidly that
two additions have already been made to
the building in which they are to be ex-
posed So far 400 cases of articles have
been handled, and the end is not yet, Up
to January 3D. presents to the value OF
S100OO,00) have passed through the hands
of the vatican inspectors Even that sum
has been exceeded in money. The United
States has outstripped every other coun-
try in cash donations. This manner of
testifying to Pope Leo the fealty of the
Catholics of the United States was strong
ly recommended by the American bishops,
who gave their attention to it principally
though many exquisite presents from
their diocese will he received. 1t has won
the admiration of the pope, who is more
pleased with it than that of any other
country.
In proportion to the number of Catho.
lies in the various contributing countries
Belgium und Hungary have sent the most
gifts. Every thing used in the Catholic
service is therefore in protusion.
The Irish Catholics besides their heavy
money contributions, are represented by
rolls of Irish lace, cases Of vestments,
golden altar vessels and ornaments in
abundance, and the finest exhibition OF
porcelain in the exposition.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1888-02-09

train got under good Roadway. Ho then
jumped breaking his righJ leg. he was
taken in charge by the railroad officials
and sent home.
John G.. owen OF East Saginaw, has
started a town called Owendale up in
Huron county, where he is numbering. 1t
is located "a mile and half north of Creel'
John II. Williams and Frank Clark of
Eaton Rapids quarreled about girl some
months ago and Williams drew revolver
and shot Clark. He has been found guilty
of manslaughter.
The house committee on invalid pensions
favorably reports the applications OF Mrs.
Mary Il. Brown of Allegan, who was a
nurse, and w. Ii. Buckershaw, injured
while scuiiling with his comrades
III the bill for the payment of the direct
tax becomes law, Michigan's share will
be $4,000.
Charles ID. Crandall, postmaster at Big
apids, has been arrested charged with
crookedness in his records and returns.
Capt. James Alley, who coasted in early
days between Bay City and Mackinac
carrying the mail and was one of the old
est settlers OK East Tawas, is dead. He
was over 20 years Of age.
James II. Baker sues Flint d Pere Mar
quette railroad for $4,000 for Gripping
his son at Bay City some little time ago
Winthrop Co.bath, who died recently at
Nassar, was brother of the late Vice-Presi-
dent Wilson. His name was changed by
a man who adopted him from Jerry Col
bath TO Henry Wilson.
Wexford county will not vote on the local
option question February 20, because the
| county clerk has been enjoined from is
suing a call for the election. The injunc-
ton was gotten out by the liquor men.
Several camps employed III getting out
cedars have been closed in the vicinity of
Les Cheneaux island near Prentiss bay ON
| account of the great depth OF snow. Five
hundred men are thrown out of employ
ment The provisions at hand are said
to be short, and unless the men are able
to find employment soon distress must
follow. Neighboring towns, however,
will probably provide for them if neces.
sity dictates.
Minnie Hoffman was killed by the cars
near Holland the other day.
Henry Smith of kalamazoo, ex-journal
clerk of the house of representatives, has
boon appointed clerk % compile all tariff
and revenue legislation up to date.
The 2ith Michigan have accepted the in
vitation to participate in the reunion OF
the eastern Michigan oldiers, sailors and
marines TO be held on Belle Isle, July ., (
and ., and will act as the reception com
mittee at the reunion. James Gillespie is
president and DR.. q. G. Yemans secretary
of the committee.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1888-02-09
WOLYERINE " AlePERINGS.

Representative Fisher has introduced
bill to pay tc a. p. Swineford the salary
deducted during his leave of absence be-
fore going to Alaska. Fisher has also in.
troduced resolution for the survey of
the harbor at PetoskeY looking TO the con-
struction of a breakwater there.
The Deaf Soldiers Association have
asked Congressman Brewer to present
petition for an increase of pensions to
deaf soldiers.
j. II. McLane and his sons, William and
Scott of Coldwater, are building railroad
from Mobile TO Selma in Alabama. Mr..
McLane's profit will amount TO s30,0OO.
Each of the boys will receive, independent
Of McLane's share, $4,000 as their profit.
They talk of extending road on from
Selma to Birmingham.
Mason county viii vote on local option
February o.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1888-02-09
Wants ..V, Jam

Charles II. Plumer ofSaglnaw says tn at
he purchased In December, ISL, alon :
with \. W Wright <. w. Wei, and f.. q
Stone, interest of Thomas hester in $50, e
6J.OOJ fees of standing timber in G.adwin,
Roscommon, and adjacent counties, OPP
portunity presenting itself because of
9ome trouble betwesn Nester and the
Others not including Plumer, who alleges
that he fulfilled his part Of contract, but
refusal and neglect of the Others to do
theirs have done damage to him to the
amount of 1850, 900. He has commenced
suit as Saginaw against Messrs. Wells,
Wright and Stone for that amount.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1888-02-09
4 pot Comics ed.

Authentic advices have been received
that Russian officer, who had been shot
in the region of the heart, was taken to a
hospital in st. Petersburg, where the doc.
tors declared that his wound was
mortal. The officer thereupon admitted
that he had shot himself in order
TO avoid the necessity of shooting the
car. lie said he was a member of "A secret
society which had balloted to decide who
should undertake 70 assassinate the car,
and the choice had fallen upon him.
Several persons in tho hospital who over
heard part of the confession were inn
mediately arrested. Two physicians who
were present on duty were released. Tho
full confession of the officer was taken in
writing b. the authorities
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1888-02-09
PnL,i. Debit Statement.

The public debt statement issued Feb.
LIST, shows the total interest bearing debt
to be Sl,0iS,60o,2 0; debt on which interest
has ceased since maturity, S3,O9l, S4G bebt
bearing no interest, S64S, 499, sos; total debt
81, 100 191, 45l; decrease in debt during the
month, Sl5 $50, 800; decrease since June 30,
1857, S6,925, 6j5; cash in treasury available
for reduction Of debt, S304 1909; total
cash in treasury, $3.50 $50.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1888-02-09
ma So. -.!Innce.

The Michigan State Temperance ALI
ance held its animal meeting in Jackson
Feb. l. The following officers were elected:
President, \. ID. Power, Northville; seer O.
tary, w. a. Taylor, Lansing; treasurer
Caleb S, Pitkin, Detroit; board of direct
prs, q. z. Warning Bridgeman; a. b.
Cheney. Sparta; b. Williams Saginaw;
w. {. EdSell. Otsego +. y. Monroe,
Howell; Robert King, Lapeer; w. w.
Cooper. 1T. Joseph; ID. +. Sagendorph
Charlotte; a. 5. Partridge, Flushing
State Agent Rev. Il. Is. sutton reported
that SU6 speeches hal been made during
the year and -, 51s worth Of stock placed.
In the evening local option meeting
was held at which y. II. Warner and G. l..
Toner, both of Jackson, were chosen chair
man and secretary re, pectively. Speeches
were made by Mary l.. Lathrop, d. p.
6agendroph aud Chas. Mosher.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1888-02-09
THE STATE.
IT'S A FRAUD.
Opinion of tho Supreme Court on Boz
banfuu llat Nnfas

hemian Cat Notes.
In October 1885, one Ellsworth, of Ora
tiot county bought of 4. A. Griffith
superintendent OF the Lenawee, Clinton
and Gratiot bohemian cat association,
twenty-five bushels of Bohemian oats at
siO por bushel paying one-half cash, and
for the other, a note for the same amount
Griffith agreeing to sell fifty bushels OF
Oats for the defendant at $40 per bushel
before the note came due. Ten days later
il was sold to ono Mcnamara, he knowing
ali the circumstances. Ellsworth refused
payment. Mcnamara sued and got Judg-
ment in the circuit court The case was
carried up upon the ground of fraud and
that the note was void on grounds of public
pohcy The verdict Of tue circuit court
was reversed practically on these grounds
by ne supreme court, the court inJimat-
ing hat the contract with the defendant
could not have have been fulnlled without
oeceivIng ami victimizlng other parties
snI makino perpetual raud TO ill the
Contract. lt also lnJlmates tIat ha 1 the
hote gone into the hands OF innocent par
ties THESE prlnclpIes would not apply.
Qustice Long wrote the opinion, the
others concurrIng
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1888-02-09

The Royal Teuaars FlOurishing.
The executive board of the royal temp
lars of temperance met in Lansing on the
list inst. Reports given show twenty one
new lodges formed during the year, mem
bership now TO be 800 in the state, and
finances 30 10 in better shape than for the
past ten years. Albert Dodge of Fowler
vile was delegated TO revise the digest
within ninety days so as TO conform to
the uniform cons Tuition adopted at the
lasJ meeting o. the grand council. The
board recommended system of instruc-
ton presented by the right grand lodge
ihis is similar to the Chautauqua plan of
Instructions III hygiene, and is available to
Individual members. The grand chief
tempiar will not visit the district lodges
this quarter. The next meeting of the
grand council viii be held at Lansing July
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1888-02-09
A SncceSs.

The Detroit Light Guard reception to
Gov. Cyrus q. Luce and his staff, held in
Detroit Jan. 20, was the browning social
event OF the season. An immense throng
OF guests were present Uoth from the city
ana state. The costumes worn ~ tho la
dies were the most magnificent ever seen
inDeJroit The decorations Of the ha
were very elaborate and artistic, and in
every way the reception was the most
successful on recori.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1888-02-09
Affrr MOlhtt,s Seat.

Henry w. Seymour of Sault ste. Marie,
is the republican candidate for the seat in
congress made vacant by the death of
Seth g. Mofatt.
=. O. steele, a well known clergyman
Of Schoolcraft county, is the nominee Of
the prohibitionists.
The democrats OF the district have
named Hon. BARLEY Breen OF Menominee.
Mr.. Breen is also the nominee of the labor
party.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1888-02-09
We,re Sixtr-Twn millions.

The New York Tribune recently pub
lIshed a carefully prepared estimate OF the
probable population of the United States
ut the present time, and puts it at 63, 523,-
597 persons. This figure is arrived at by
allowing the ratio of deaths and births
which past experience has revealed and
adding the excess of births and the influx
by immigration during each year to the
population OF the census of 1850, which
was so, i55,Is3
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1888-02-09
MAnts Il Flir Show.

GOV. Swineford, late United States com
missioner OF the New Orleans exposition,
against whom judgment was recently rem
dercd in ths Marquette court Tor state
funds unaccounted for in the exposition
affairs, has flied petition for a new trial
with Attorney General Taggart, on the
ground that his attorneys neglected to
acilsphis deposition in evidence, his depo-
elton not arriving from Alaska in time
for the trial.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1888-02-09
Itoanlru AuYe.

Dennis Chords house four miles from
Tawas City burned the other morning and
the body of Mrs. Clifford was found IN the
ruins badly charred, The searchers can
not find Clifford and it is supposed that
lac was burned also, as part of his skull
has been found. They had resided in that
vicinity for 20 years. Both were hard
drinkers. They lived by themselves in u
ehantY.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1888-02-09
llevn and and D .ckinson.

A statement is being made and tele.
graphed to the leading papers that Post.
master General Dickinson is the choice of
the administration for vice president on
the ticket for 'SS. SO far as its selection
can be influenced 10y the administration
it will he Cleveland and Dickinson, Cleve-
land representing the east and Dickinson
the west. This statement comes frpm
reasonably reliable sources.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1888-02-09
Anpealing TO Strikers.

The advisory committee of the striking
miners in the Pennsylvania region have
issued circular making an appeal to the
men to stand together. They urge that IL
the men lose this fight it means loss o.
wages and social degradation. They urge
the men who have gone back to stand an
friends, and promise them assistance IL
they have been forced to work through
want
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1888-02-09

February /, SENATE.-Mr. Frye of Maine,
from the committee on foreign relations,
reported back adversely the bin to facIli-
tate the settlement and develop the re-
sources of Alaska; and TO open an over
land route between the United States,
Asiatic Russia and Japan, indefinitely
postponed. Mr.. Cameron of pennsylvania
introduced bill TO place on the pension
roll all officers and enlisted men who have
served in the army or navy between the
4th of March, 1861, and the lst of February,
1865, at the rate of one cent per month for
each days service-this is TO be service
pension bill' and fan addition to invalid
pensions for ability" Mr. Riddleberger
of Virginia made an unsuccessful effort
to get action on his resolution to change
the rule so as TO have the pending treaty
with Great Britain considered in open
session. He incidentally remarked con-
corning the Blair educational bill, that il
it was taken up now the senate would be
entertained with the views of school.
ma ans. " and he was as much opposed to
letting "schoolma' ans instruct the sem
ate about that bill as he was to letting a
British commissioners instruct il about the
treaty. The Blair education bill was then
taken up and Mr.. Pugh of Alabama, spoke
in its favor. At the conclusion of his adj
dress the senate went into executive
session and soon adjourned.
HorsE.-A memorial signed by Mrs.
Waite, wife of the chief Justice and pres
ident of the womRn's national relief asso-
citation, praying that pensions be granted
TO those engaged IN the life saving service
was laid before the house to-day and re-
ferred. The urgent deficiency bill was
reported by Mr.. Burns of Missouri, and
referred TO committee on the whole. 9th
er routine matters were disposed of, and
at the expiration of the morning hour the
house proceeded 10 the consideration of
the report of the committee on commerce
relative TO the proposed investigation of
the Heading strike. After n long discus
sion resolution was adopted providing
that . committee of five be appoin ted to
investigate the strike forthwith. Tie
house then adjourned.