Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-05-23

&. ;. Gilbert'S house, and it now pre-
sents fine appearance.
i VIM. III. Ballentine, of old Brockway
was in town last evening on his way
to Bay City to attend the funeral of hi:
brother James who was killed in a mil
there.
Our thanks are due Rev. Ira Billman
for some fine lettuce left at our office
last Monday. Mr.. Billman informs us
that he has had lettuce for his own use
for the past month.
Elder Patton will preach next Sunday
afternoon and evening in the Brick
Chapel. A cordial invitation is given
hear for themselves.
At regular communication of
Brockway Lodge, No. 3l6. +. Il A. NJ,
to be held in the hall Thursday evening,
May Goth, there will be work on the
second and third degrees.
The Sweet-Bush case has been laid
over until the September term of cir
cult court. w. COwing who has the
case, was in Port Huron on Monday and
asked for the adjournment.
Elijah Grimes, of Speaker, left four
duck and two hens eggs at this office
last week of a large variety, the largest
of the duck eggs measured 81 st
inches and the hens egg 5a u.
James Black, wife and son George,
of Deanville, f. 5. Black and wife, of
Valley Centre, and VIM. Minific and
wife. of Sarnia. Ont, attended the
wedding of John Black this week.
An interesting game of base ball
will be played on the grounds west of
the village this Friday) afternoon be-
Stars of Peck. All are invited to be
| present.
Conductor Davidson, known among
the boys as diamond Dick" has been
relieved of his arduous duties on the
Black River Division of the +. 81 Z. NJ.
R'y and his place is filled by William
StriRger.
w. r. Gillett has purchased the land
of Levi Morrill,, jr., that lies between
\. w. Ferguson's OH east North street
and the orchard 1t is his intention to
build a dwelling house this summer on
this property.
\ new ad. appears in the EXPosrTOR
to-day for James /. Cooper. lie has
lately added a large amount of new
goods in his line and is prepared to
meet the wants Of his many old friends
and customers. Give him call.
Michaels May ball to be given at his
hall, will be the jolliest of them all, if
everyone will call, old and young. short
and tall. Don't forget il one and all.
1t will occur on the evening of Friday,
May Both, next. Don't forget the date.
oil hx,
George Sweet IL Co. short time since
for embezZlement, has begun suit
against the latter for damages before
Justice Gillett. The case comes on for
hearing June 3rd and promises to be
interesting.
Mary c. IIalfman. of Port Huron, has
brought suit against the NJ. G. R'y for
$4,000. She claims that she received
damages while passenger on the Mac
kinaw division caused by the train run
ming over horse which threw the train
from the track.
Nicholas DePeel, who died at his
residence in the eastern part of the
township on Sunday last, was an old
resident of this vicinity, being one of
the township pioneers. He leaves a
wife and eight grown-qp children-3
boys and girls.
During the next few weeks it is our
intention to call on all parties indebt-
ed to us for advertising, job work and
subscriptions, and we ask you all to be
prepared to paw. We need money to
conduct eur business and request you
to help us to what is our due.
The annual meeting of stockholders
of the Flint Il Pere Marquette railroad
company was held at East Saginaw on
Wednesday, 70,S62 shares Of a total of
96,402 being represented. The meeting
was without incident and no changes,
resulting from recent sales of stock,
were made.
VIM. Black, living north east of this
village, sustained painful injuries last
Thursday by falling off the foundation
of his barn, distance of nine feet, his
back striking on heavy plank. He
was rendered senseless for time, and
the accident confined him to the house
for few days but he is able to move
around again.
We are informed by q responsible
person who attended, the dancing party
at Emmet last week Wednesday given
by Lara O'Neil, landlord of the Emmett
bic gathering or better time enjoyed as
at the dance. No one was the worse of
liquor which is unusual at such time
There were l25 numbers sold and every
thing passed off without break.
Landlord O'Neil is the right man in
the right place and deserves to prosper.
AS announced i'm the ExPosIToR last
week a change in the time card of the
+. ~ u. NJ. II. R. has been made. The
morning tram going east leaves here at
9:24 standard, the one going west at
$3.50. In the evening the one from
Port Huron arrives at same time as
heretofore, but what was the o'clock
train going west is now the 7:25 train
reaching here from Saginaw one hour
sooner. Notice time table at top of
local column.
Last night one of the severest electric
al storms visited this place that has
been seen in some time. For about
half an hour the atmosphere seemed
full of electricity and the bolts flew fast
and furious. w. n. McKenna's barn
was struck and slightly injured. A
small tree back of Alfred Secor's house
was shattered, and the switch board,
the wire over same and one set of bells