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Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-01-31
Detroit Prodnce Market.

Quotations are as follows: Wheat-No. 2
red, 9S,DyS &c; January, 9Sc asked: Feb
r.Gry, 99c asked; May, Sl.0l&t, sLOlT,
Sl.Ul25; rejecte /, sec asked No. white,
S!Oi0cl or. Corn--No spot 33lic b d !;
January, 334c bill February, "a 90 &c;
May, 3,0371lc. Cloverseed - February.
$3.50 asked; March, Sj.2j asked; No., Si.10
asked.
Applos-$l. 25@l.75 per Dbl, and a heavy
drug on market
Butter-Choice rolls l7GlGc; fancy solec.
tons, In c more; oleomargar.- 1870 l6c.
Very quiet.
Beans-Medium and pea beans, unpickcd,
S1.l0dl.3O; hand picked, $l.65@l.7O; in Job
lots, $l.T5; but these prices are almost
wholly nominal, there be ng no demand
Checse-Michigan full cream, l2Gl2lfc
per ID; six mn.ei, S(6Jc; special extra
brands, 1890; New YORK l2]E@lac
Cranberr!es-Bcsts stock, $40 per bushel
box.
Dressed meats-Beef, 4{@7c per p /;
veal, ia &c; mutton, 800 H5c; these fguI es
represent the price by ne carcass
Dressed hogs-$5 20 oD5 ~ per cwt.
Dressed poultry Chickens 9(01Cc; geese,
Sc; ducks, lie; turkeys, lie; pigeons, l5c
Eggs Fresh receipts, 1c@l7c per doa;
lined, &c.
Onions-2bCD3Oc per bu. Dull
Poultry-LIve fowls, &c: spring chickens,
soc; turkeys, 9(@lOc; ducks, &c; pigeons,
lie per pair.
Provisions-Mess pork, new l3 256l3 20
per Dbl; family Sl4 %; short clear.
S15<dl5 10; tierces lard, 7s4@Sc; half
bbls, SCdSI4c: pals, SHCG9c: hams, lie /;
shoulders, e(9,1sc bacon, loG ,0jzc; dried
beef hams, 9,D9Is C; extra mess beef, S7.506
81 as per bbl; plate beof, Sl09.0 30. Mar
ket quiet.
Potatoes-In car lots, 2S@3Oc; Job lots,
Csc. Rutabagas, 15W5Dc.
Rabbits-lHc per pair, or l0c each; squir-
res, 75c per doz.
Sweet Pstatoes-s3 2j(a3 so per Dol (;
81 lJCrl % per bu.
Salt-Eastern, sl.10 per bushel; Michi-
gan, S0,Q5jc.
Tallow-Very quiet and weak at 4ssI6e5c.
LIVE STOCK.
Hogs-Market fairly active and firm
prices 5al0c higher; light grades, 81 500
IS; rough packing, 81 SJ94 ~; mixed
lots, 81 30 IRA 05; heavy packing and ship
ping lots, 81 9otdS Is.
Cattle-Beeves, $309i so; bulk, s. 5od1
4 90; cows, 81 60(92 90; stockers, 81 goo
30.
Sheep-Weaker; native muttons. s3(8 70
4 so; western corn fed, 81 40Cs4 10; lambs,
S5QD6 80.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-01-31
Cost of Raising Wheat.

The secretary of state in the January
crop report figures the cost of producing
wheat. In the computation every item is
figured, including interest, insurance,
taxes, cost of repairs, etc, and the report
shows that the cost oI producing and mar
keting per acre in 1883 is Sl3 IS, in the
southern four tiers of counties; Sl2 80 in
the fifth and sixth tiers; $ll 53in the north
ern counties and $l2 IS in the state. This
lower net cost in the northern and central
counties is due to the lower price OF land,
and the higher price OF straw in the first
two. The item of interest in the northern
counties is less than one-third. and in the
central counties less than two.th rds of the
same expense in the northern counties,
while straw in the northern counties is
twice, and in the central one and one-third
times its value in the southern counties.
The net average cost of five years of pro
ducing and marketing one bushel of wheat
is G6 cents In the southern counties, % cents
in the central counties, 90 cents in the
northern counties and 64lz cents in the
state
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-01-31
WOLVERINE WHISPERINGS.

James M. Henderson, an old and wealthy
citizen of Charlotte dropped dead the other
day.
Fred. L. Bickhart, the Oscoda absconder,
has been located in Sarnia, Ont.
"Old Colonel" the horse with history,
met his death on the night OF the seven
teenth, in his thirty. fifth year, in the barn
of Mr.. M l.. Robinson, five miles north.
west Of Adrian. Colonel" entered the
army at the age OF six. and was owned by
Lieut.. ". j. Hall of Monroe; was present
at the action incident to the firing upon
Fort Sumpter, was wounded at Antietam
and Gettysburg, and the hero OF Is other
battles. He was sent north, was pur-
chased at Jonesville, and since that time he
has been owned by various persons In
southern Michigan. and was present at the
last reunion of the Southwestern q. A. r.,
association, In August, 1887. He died of
old age.
Samuel w. Abbott of Menqmlnee, for 30
years an agent Of the American express
company, has been retired by his employ
ers on a pension Of $500 per year.
Grand Haven wants to annex the towns
Of Spring Lake and Fcrrysbnrg, making a
city of 1900 Inhabitants. Both villages
are said 10 be favor Of the scheme.
a prominent agriculturist says that tho
ground has not been frozen sufficiently TO
ihiure wheat, and that when 1t thaws and
is frosty it Is not so unfavorable as dry
weather for this cereal. IL was the latter
condition that affected the crop last year.
April, he said, is tho worst month for
wheat
Two boys, one 10 and the other IL years
old, were arrested In Wost Bay City on the
complaint of the mother of the younger q
few days ago She says that he was vicious
and unmanageable. In tho possession OF
the boys were found two butcher knives,
three loaded revolvers, cartridges and
OF her articles, all Of which they had stolen.
The older of the two was sent to the state
reform school and sentence was suspended
on the younger.
II. II. McGraw & Co. OF Bay City, who
bought n $3d0,0O0 tract OF pine near Mar.
quette, have sold and will cut 10000. 0O0 feet
per year for II. X. Hawlcy e. Go. of Cleve.
land. A logging road will be built 10 reach
the timber, which Is estimated Mt 20O,000,-
600 feet
The new rotary snow plow on the Duluth
South Shore a. Atlantic railroad throws
wet snow a distance of 1T5 feet
John Best aud Wilson McMilen, two 10
year-old boys of Lapeer, are in Jail, oharR
ed VITA obtaining goods under false pre-
lenses.
Elnathan Brown of Corunna, aged II
years and president of the Shiawasses
county pioneer society, was thrown from
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-01-31
What's the Matter With Sir joint

In speech at Montreal the other day
Sir John Mcdonald, premier Of Canada,
said:
This is a drill hall, built to make our vol
unteers as proficient in drill and tactics as
volunteers can be. Now, what will YOU do
with It, when Mr.. Winan and Mr.. Butter
worth hand you over 10 the United Statesi
Cry OF Flight" Whip them" and "Lct
them try it," THAT tho proper spirit"
continued Sir John. "You ure practical
people. / can sec, and have no doubt, will
put this drill hall signifcantlyl to good
use"
His remarks were received with express
sons Of approval.
In consequence Of this speech when Sir
John began ut IL p. m. at the banquet to
talk, lie was listened TO with rJpt attention.
He said:
The people of Canada arc satisfied with
their present pos ton They have no do
sire, be ieve, TO change their political po-
sition They are satisfied with the golden
or sikcn tie which connects rs with the
mother country. Cheers They are tried
aud 10y al subjects of her majesty, and when
she s called away they will be eluallx
true aud loyal TO her successor Cheers.
We draw our inspirations from the mother
country; our constitutional laws are gath
cred from her; 80 Is our judiciary modelled
after hers.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-01-31
Burned While Sleeping.

Joel w. Niles, an old and we'll known
citizen of Berrien Springs, has been In the
habit for some years past of smoking in
bed. With him lived his SON law, George
Lathrop. his daughter and 7-year old grand
daughter. They frequently warned him
that his habit would end seriously some
day, but he laughed away their fears and
continued TO smoke as before.
Shortly before o'clock the other morn
ing bright light was discovered by neigh
Dor in Mr. Niles bedroom, and moment
later the room was mass of flames. An
alarm was quickly given and rush made
10 rescue the inmates. Entrance into Mr..
Niles room was next TO impossible, and
when his body was reached ffo was ex-
tinct.
MIR Lathrop, wife and child were nearly
suftocatad when rescued, but will recover
Mr. Niles undoubted Y fell asleep while
smoking and set the bed afire. The house
was burned 10 the ground, but much of the
furniture was saved. The loss is $1,000
with zoo insurance. 8
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-01-31
Phelps Farewell.

The Lord Mayor OF London gave ban
suet the other evening in honor Of Mr.
Phelps, the United States minister. There
wero 80 guests, including Lord Rosbe-y
Lord Halsbury, Lord Coler dye, Mr.. Child
ers, Sir James Ferguson and many liter
airy celebrit es. Tho Lord Mayor, in pro-
posing "a toast to Mr.. phlls, expressed
his sincere satisfaction at bcing able n
affirm that the presence of Mr.. Phelps in
England had been appreciated by the whole
nat on.
Mr.. Phelps, who was enthusiastically
greeted, said that during his four " ars'
stay in England he had felt how kindly
were the sentiments tn Englishmen on
tertained toward his countrymen. His re-
lations with successive English govern
ments had always been fortunate and cor
dial. The existence OF good feeling be ween
the peoples of Great Britain and Ameri-
ca gave assurance Of continued harmony.
The time was long past when kings could
involve nations In hostiiities to crafty their
own reckless ambi ion and caprice. There
could be no war between evil ed nations
now unless backed by their peoples. Before
nations quarrel their peoples must become
hostile. Misunderstanding might arise
between England and America, although
both governments were anxious to avoid
differences, but such Observation-Disclosures
would all prove carablc of "A friendly solu-
ton. He did not know who his successor
would be- but he did know IL would DO an
American gentleman fit 10 stand as the me
dun OF communication between the two
countries. He felt certain that Englishmen
would give his successor friendly recep-
ton.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-01-31
THE LAST SAD RITES.
Funeral of Lieut. COY. Macdonald and
"a = Dir. C0chrane.

Business was entirely suspended in Es-
CANADA Jan. 81, out OF respect TO the mem
DRY of Lieut. Toy. Macdonald and w. g.
Cochrane;'twO of the three victims of the
recent railroad disaster near Elmwood.
The streets were crowded at an early hour
by citizens and hundreds from other towns
in both Michigan and Wisconsin. The day
was as mild and as beautiful as in Indian
summer '"ai-
The body of Mr. Cochrane was taken to
the Macdonald residence at 9 o'clock in the
morning, and tho remains OF Mr.. Macdon-
aid and Mr.. Cochrane were viewed by hun
dreds between tho hours of and O'Clock.
The pail bearers selected were brother Ma
sons, and all employees of the Chicago a.
Northwestern railroad company They
were also associates OF Lieut.-Gov. Mac
dona. d when he was r0admaster for that
company. The legislative committees, wear
ing appropriate mourning badges, together
with Secretary of State Osmgn, Private
Secretary Campbell, and Senators Griffin
aud Blackwell, acted as honorary pall-bear
ers.
The caaket containing the remains Of the
governor stood in the center of the parlor on
catafalque. The large crayon portrait
presented to him at his banquet last SEES
sion, hung near by draped in mourning.
The funeral ton was pronornced by
Rev. II. w Thompson of Esclnaba, repre-
sentative from this district in the last leg
isiature. After a brief introduction, he
sketched the lilo history OF Mr.. Macdonald,
showing how he had risen from obscurity
60 fame, aud endeared himself to the citi
zens not only of Escanaba but also of the
entire state. He was proud of his country,
which presented such grand opportunities
to its humblcst citizens. He pronounced
an e.equent eulpgy Of the deceased: motto
ed the les ons taught, By the lives of such
men bnd the lessons Of the hour, and closed
with brief addre ses to his legislative asso-
Ciates, his Masonic brethren and the family
The caskot containing the remains of the
governors associate in business and in
death, w. +. Crochrane, stood in an adioin-
ing room, and the speaker turned toward
that and paid lifting tribute TO his mem
CIV 80 .ft,
The funeral procession then formed,
headei by the city band, followed by the
Ma onic fra ernity, the legislative commit
tee, Ia ps[l bears, the hearse con aiming the
governors remains, ihe family and friends.
Another hearse bearing Mr.. Cochrane's re-
mains, and another band leading the local
societies and citizens in carriages and on
foot followed. Four white horses drew the
frat hearse aud four blacks the hearse
bearing Mr.. Cocbranes remains.
In this order the procession moved TO
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-01-31
f. G. A. NJ. Grand Lodge Officers.

At the annual session of the Michigan
grand lodge, +. 81 A. NJ, held in Detroit
the tol owing officers were elected: Grand
master, w. Irving Babcocl, Niles; deputy
grand master, Hon. j. >. Cross, Bangor
senior grand warden, j. g. Look, Lowell ;
junior grand warden, William II. Sanford,
Detroit; grand treasurer, II. Shaw Noble,
Monroe; grand secretary, Gen. William Il.
lines, Grand Rapids; grand chaplain, Rev.
George f.. Peters, Detroit; senior deacon,
George f. Dowliag, Montague: junior dea-
con, j. Boyd Thomas, Johannesburg; tyler,
Alexander McGregor, Do':oit: grand mar
shall, l.. 5. Winton, East Saginaw.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-01-31
To Light the Coast

The annual report OF the lighthouse board
has Just been printed. IL contains maps
showing the location of every lighthouse ON
the lake and ocean shores, with Orioles
showing the radius of each light. The OBJ
ject of the board Is to have these circles 40
intersect each other that no portion Of tho
coast shall be unlighted and that vessels
near tho coast may constantly be in sight OF
one Of these lights and tbus be able 10 know,
their exact location.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-01-31

Lake View cemetery, mile distant and
extended nearly from the house TO the Gem
etery. The usual Masonic ceremonies were
held Mt the grave. Lieut.-Gov. Macdonald
was laid beside his eldest son, while MIR.
Cochrane was buried in lot near the gov
ernor's. After the funeral the legislative
party left by special train for Marquette
and returned 90 Lansing by way OF the
straits. Mrs. Macdonald and her daughter
were 80 prostrated By grief that they were
.unable to attend thalservices9 at the grave.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-01-31

ITcSlucuJ pIO-Ncu AhsaAlo Aaid SCiOip VIZ
senate the other afternoon the following
letter from Gov. Luce:
EXECUTIVE OFFICE, MICHIGAN.
LANSING, January 10. I
Dear Sir-l have the pleasure at this time
70 inform you, and through you the senate,
of the acceptance of the invitation contain
ed in sec.ion 1914 of the revised statutes OF
the United States. A statue in marble Of
Lewis Cass has been made in pursuance of
an act of the legislature of this state, passed
at its biennial session in 1885, and which
statue is the work of the celebrated Ameri-
can sculptor, Mr.. ID. G.. French of Concord,
Mass. The same has been placed in tho old
hall of the house of representatives at the
capitol of the United States, in the custody
of the architect of such capitol. This work
Is now presented to the congress OF the
United States as one of the statues con-
tributed by the state of Michigan in pursu-
ance of the invitation aforesaid. / write
you at this time that such further action
may be taken in the matter by congress as
may be deemed expedient.
Very respe, tfully yours,
Cyrus G. Luce, Governor
Mr.. Palmer said: "Nr President in re-
Spouse TO the letter l will state that on the
morning of February Is, at the close of the
morning business, | shall present resoln-
tions expressive of the sense of she senate
and make few remarks thereon"
The letter was ordered laid on the table
and will be taken up and formally acted up
on February Is. This action definitely fixes
the day OF the ceremony of presentation.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-01-31
Excursion 70 Montreal.

The Michigan Central will sell tickets 10
Montreal and return via Canada Pacific
Ry. for one fare for the round trip during
the ice carnival; good going Feb. End to Sth,
good to return until Feb. 18th.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-01-31
tagh's bill prohibiting judges from practic-
ing at the bar

A memorial has beon fled in the house
from the supervisors of St Clair county
asking an appropriation of 5000 for the
benefit of the farmers of Brockway, Green
wood and Grant townships, ST. Clair coun-
", whose crops were destroyed by hail
storm in July, 1888.
The joint resolution fixing the governors
salary at ~ 900 and calling a special cleo
ton TO vote thereon has been reported back
without amendment, and its passage recon-
mended.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-01-31
Luce TO the Senate.

President pro tenn ingalls, laid before the
senate the other afternoon the following
letter from Gov. Luce:
EXFcuTIyE OFFICE MICHIGAN
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-01-31

~
The governor is pleased with the show
ing. kerosene oil is about as cheap as
water now" he says, land the office makes
money for the state"
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1889-01-31

The executive committee has already re-
ceived this year $50 for commiss ons-
more than paying the governors annual
salary in less than one of the II months.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-04-20
Farm Notes.

Fay's Prolific is unanimously pro-
nounced the best currant for market in
the report of the New Jersey Horticul-
tural society.
"lf we were raising peaches largely,
we would use ground bone and karut or
muriato of potash" says Rural New
Yorker
Mr.. S. F. Baker considers the wren
one Of the best friends Of farmers and
encourages them to nest on his place.
He has yet to SEQ the sparrow feed on
insect food of any kind.
Where a regular system of under
drainage does not commend itself. drains
at least should be cut through the wet
spots in fields, which by drowning out
will perhaps Offset the gain on other por-
tions.
Look out for lice on poultry, cattle and
hogs
Many people mako mistake in turn
ing their flock out in the pasture too
early in the spring, before there Is suf-
iicient food for them TO nourish them
selves, and in that case the wool VIII
commence 10 shod, affirms o sheep own
er of many years experience
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-04-20

There is an eccentric Boston charac-
ter, in the person of an itinerant mender
and sharpener of scissors and knives,
who, Notwithstanding the burden of 50
years, still perseveres jovially at work,
alike indifferent TO the advance of time
and the evils commonly associated with
old age. He is fortunately of a sunny
disposition, enjoying a joke even when
1t is at his own expense, and is given to
make light Of his own years and ordi-
nary vicissitudes. The other day he was
met by an acquaintance who said: "WclI,
Mr.. -, thought death would have
captured you before this" "Sh" came
the venerable itineraut's answer, "don't
speak 50 loud, for / think death has for
gotten all about me, and wouldn't have
you remind him for the world. Boston
Budget
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-04-20
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FIGS. 2 AND ga USEFUL CART.
The wheels used in the model are from
an old moving machine, and % inches
high. Tho maker chiseled off the pro-
jections, broke off the coss, and had the
holes reamcd out to take in lI-inch
axle. The length of the boat il l2 feet;
width feet inches, outside measure
The bottom is made of good oak boards
l inch thick, and 0 feet 3 inches long,
and laid crosswise of the cart. The ends
of these boards are put between by 4
inch oak scantlings ID. The shaft or
axle Is perfectly straight, without turn
ing or lathe work, but simply has A
inch hole through the ends for Inch
pins. This shaft is placed A feet from
the hind end of the cart. A strip of band
iron OBJ inches wide and 10 inches long
is put on each side and riveted on solid,
TO hitch to. The staple works loosely
through this iron, TO admit of hitching
to either side. This staple is made of q
inch round iron, 81 inches long. and 4
inches between the nuts on the ends. A
strip Of iron | by inch is slipped over
these ends and nuts put on.
The staples (S) are made of 1xs inch
iron, cut II inches long, tho ends drawn
out and turned square edgewise, one end
one way and one the other, as shown in
Fig. g. Bend fatwise to form the staple.
This makes the staple holes 2x3 inches,
These staplesare put in place when build
ing the cart The end projections COM
ing against the upper and lower scant-
lings of the frame make it impossible to
pull them out. A three-eighth inch bolt
should be put through the sc;.ntlings be-
tween the staples and one close to the
axle. Nails or spikes can be used in
other places. The front ends of the side
scantlings should be beveled to an edge,
commencing back about fifteen inches
from the ends. Then put on the runners
CD, which should be of the same length
as the bevelcd ends of the scantling.
You can iron these runners with band
iron, if you please, by putting on from
the hind end Of one runner clear around
to the hind end of the other side. One
Of the sideboards is shown in Fig. Q.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1889-04-20


n DANCE"
Mamma Durant was too estonished to
speak, but papa with On amused smile
said:
"You would have your trouble for
nothing, Elsie; the sun and the moon
don't indulge in such antics"
Elsie did not understand her fathers
words exactly, but she felt the denial
and she responded:
"Maggie says they do every Easter
morning, when the sun comes out Of the
sea, and the moon hop, skips and jumps,
and they take hands and dance in tho
sky, at least In Ireland, the both of
them, and perhaps, if ] just sat up all
night, they'd doit for me. Please, papa"
Papa laughed.
III you sat up. little one," he said,
"you would not be awake in the after
noon TO sing with the other children in
the Easter festival You wouldn't like
10 miss that?"
II think I'd rather see the dance" re-
sponded Elsie.
"Maggie shouldn't put such notions in
little girls heads" said mamma, and
forthwith Elsie was bundled off to bed.
Her lips pouted with something more
than affection when she kissed her father
good night, and two or three lonesome
tears rolled slowly down her face; but
che went 10 her room without murmur,
and when her head was on the pillow
che looked out at the stars and wished
sonethins would keep her awake. Her
father had rearoused her doubts as to
the entire truth Of Maggie's story; but ii
would have taken much more than that