Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-10-24

We notice that David b. Menerey, who
| but recently moved from this village to
Coleman, and established the Independ-
ent. has come out strong for the Re-
publican party. He has our hearty
support.
Thos. Rapley has an odd growth of
raspberries IN his garden. On one bush
there are ripe berries. green ones and
| blossoms. This is not the first time we
| have witnessed this freak this year.
| Being out of the line of the ordinary
course of nature. we would suggest
that our young friends, who are study
ing botany investigate it. 1t will un
doubleday prove interesting.
The opinion is prevalent among our
merchants that it would be a very good
and accommodating plan to close all
stores from now on until spring at
eight o'clock except. perhaps, on Satur-
day evening. Although the scheme
failed when tried before it was more
owing to the season than to any mad
visibility of the plan. Some action on
the matter surely would show that
there was general sentiment in its
favor
We are pleased to notice that Mr..
and Mrs. +. L. Bowman have returned
to their paternal village of Yale after
their quite extended wedding tour.
We sincerely hope they will remain
here. So highly respected and univer-
sally loved as both Mr.. and Mrs.
Bowman have always been in this COM
munity, they will undoubtedly be a
most welcomed addition to our socie-
ty. AS ever they have our good wishes
for long and happy life. And what
is more, we think we express the desire
of all our constituency.
The Flint & Pere Marquette Railroad
Co. would respectfully call attention to
its Railroad line which now extends
from Detroit, Toledo and Port Huron
across the state of Michigan to Luding-
ton and Manistee on the shore of Lake
Michlgan: and to its line of steamers
from LudingtOn and Manistee to Mil
waukee and Manitowoc, Wis. The
construction and equipment of these
lines are Strictly First-Class in every
particular, and the management solicits
of the travelling public at least a trial,
feeling that the service given will in
sure continuance of patronage. The
Central Offices of this Company are 10
Gated at Saginaw, Mich.
These agitators who disgracefully at
tempt to serve their own ends polite
ally by continually talking of the hard
times inflicted upon the farmers by a
high tariff would do we'll to visit
few of the thrifty farmers in the
vicinity. They are ProtectiOnists ev-
cry time. Let them go and see ThOs.
Carless. He has no time to loaf
around saloons and talk of oppression.
He is thrjfty. He is now building a
brick chicken house among other inn
provements. BY thus providing thor
oughly for his hens, he will secure the
reward throughout the year. The Nc
Kinley bill will protect him, and he
finds no cause of complaint.
Last Sunday evening about seven
o'clock people in town were startled by
q bright light in the clouds, towards
the northeast. It evidently was caused
by fire. On Monday morning it was
proven to have been caused by the
burning OF Hermann Fuesline's barn.
who lives about 9 miles from the vii
lage in Fremont township. Mr. Fues-
line reports that when he first discov-
cred the fire, his whole barn was
enwrapped in flames. He had barely
time to remove his horses and part
Of the machinery, before he was driven
away by the heat and fire. The loss
was heavy one and VIII amount to
about $1,000. The barn was insured
for $3.50 in the Ohio Farmer.
Last Monday evening Miss Stella
Darcy was the victim of a little con-
spiracy. About half-past eight o'clock
the conspirators assembled with Cora
Mills. Soon after. in deathly silence,
they took up their line of march in
double-file, and under excellent general
ship arrived in good condition at the
final rendezvous, Mr. Darcy's doorstep.
There forces were concentrated and
preparations made for the decisive at
tack. The door was assaulted. Miss
Darcy bravely fastened to the rescue;
but was ruthlessly overpowered by
numbers. In fact, it was complete
surprise. The jolly company at once
surrendered itself to enjoyment.
Games and dancing were the order of
the evening. Later refreshments were
served which did Mrs. Darcy's hospital
ity full credit. Another surprise was
in store for Miss Darcy. As soon as sup
per was finished, she was presented with
very handsome album by the young
people. Miss Darcy replied briefly but
tittingly, and the company surrendered
itself again to lOlllty, soon TO dispense,
heartily pleased with the evenings
entertainment.
Some local genius of burglarizing
turn seems to have taken the opportu
nifty of airing his ability last Friday
night on \. j. Ward. On this evening
Mr.. Ward retired as usual at about
half after ten o'clock. He left his keys
in the back door of his saloon and re-
tired to his room above, locking the
door. At about 6:30 Saturday morning
he awoke. lie at once noticed that his
pants were missing and FASTENED down
stairs to find the whole building wide
open. The bunch of keys had been
transferred to the front door and, on
investigation, the key to his room had
been taken out Of the bunch, all of
which were of the same style, and was
found in the door of his room. His
pants were lying on the floor down
stairs, but minus about $3.50, Slll of
which belonged to Mrs. John w. Gus
tin. Three dollars in small change i'm
another pocket was not touched, nor
was Mr. Wards watch which might
easily have been added to the other
plumber. a bottle of liquor was also