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Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-09-19
A FIRE PROTECTION.
INTERVIEWS WITH INFLUENTIAL MEN
OF THE TOWN ON THE ADVISABILITY
OF IMMEDIATE ACTION.


During the week the EXPosIToR has
talked somewhat with different proper
ty owners of the town upon this Ques-
ton. 1t has seemed that action should
be taken at once, that delay was dan
gerous. Moreover many of the towns
people feel that it is something that
should be seen to at once, that there is
an ill-fOunded confidence in some that
our town is not in danger from fire.
The ideas of the prominent men in the
village are best shown by the following
interviews:
In talking with j. G. Holden concern
ing the matter he said that he would
heartily endorse it. He said that he
had always favored something of the
kind and had tried to secure vote that
would put down reservoirs throughout
the town that could be used in case of
fire. He deplored the shortsightedness
of some people who would not take ac-
ton on it. There was. however. no
money in the treasury at present that
could be spent in the enterprise owing
to the great expense the town has been
to with its sewers. If the town should
see fit, he thought he should favor
special action on it.
III OtlhllR WIFI w III ~. ALINOIllfis
we received very favorable answer.
lie thought such an action should be
taken at once, and moreover said he
was in hopes that sometime this fall
there would be sufficient money in the
treasury to pay cash for an engine of
some kind DR.. Clyne also explained
that, as he looked at the question, it
was of eminent Importance at present.
hn cofA tho fhipcr thn
needed In speaking of the backward
ness of some in attending to so impor-
tant a matter he said it reminded him
Of the story of the sick man who felt
confident he would not die that year,
"for," said he, "he had found from his
former experience that when he had
the rest of the year." 1t is great deal
so with the prided security of our vii
lage.
G. r. Holden said he was glad a
move was being made in this direction.
He said he saw no reason why the
whole town could not be wiped out by
a fire started in the right quarterif driv-
en- by a strong wind. When asked
whether he thought the brick buildings
of which the business part of the town
10 NOlhDOoOus Woo oCNuLlOJ
against fires, he said he thought not to
very great extent. "For," said he,
1.-The whole row of buildings there are
connected in the rear by frame struct-
ures. A fire III one of them is sure to
gut the whole lot" Rev. Ira Billman
concurred in his remarks almost exact
ly with what Mr.. Holden had said.
"The number Of small towns" he
added, (which are continually being
annihilated by fire should prove a
warning to the town." Mr.. IL. Allen
also expressed himself as heartily in
favor of some action of the kind. He
moreover saw no chance of Immediate
ly bringing it about. But he hoped
that next year the matter might be so
forcibly presented as to meet with an
active support, while the town had the
money in its treasury.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-09-19
Crop Report for August.

The report for the month of August
states that the quantity of wheat mar
keted i'm the state in the month of
August was greater than that market
ed in the same month last year, al
though in this county alone the market
has been slow. The average yield of
oats per acre in the southern counties
has been 1915 bushels; In the central
counties 1895 bushels; and in the north
ern counties, 1894 bushels. Also, as re-
ported by Secretary Osmun, the corn
crop is hurt by drought in the early
season, yet in localities that have been
favored with showers the crop is fairly
good The yield in the state is placed
at about three-fourths of an average
crop. Much has already been cut; some
to save the fodder rather than because
the grain was ripe. Potatoes are esti-
mated to yield AZ per cent of an aver
age crop in southern counties, coin the
central and "a in the northern count
les. The recent rains will be of abund-
ant advantage in the lately planted and
late varieties. The yield of winter ap.
pies will be about 20 per cent of an av.
erage crop in the southern counties, 81
in the central counties, and q in the
northern.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-09-19
OUR OONTEM.

Last Saturday we had the pleasure of
seeing pretty sheet make its appear
ance in our midst. We congratulate
the editors on the complete erradica-
ton of what might be called truck"
and, in toto a sheet which is an earnest
of future success. We refrain from
being too lavish with our praise lest the
worthy paper be effected with the
chronic disease of caput magnum. 1t
would surely be direful Disagreement
all will admit when considered in the
light Of the aesthetic. However, this
not being the case, we think that as it
has taken the initiatory step. it will he
well for every thing of a Republican
color to keep out of the reach of its
sweeping TRADES and biting satire, if
the management can retain the services
of the worthy contributor who dealt
such paralyzing blows in the last issue.
Strength and courage be with them.
The EXPOS. will take an elevated seat,
If you please, and watch the contest.
She is not even tired after this last
bloody performance which she has
watched with great serenity. AT last.
she tearfully heheld the mutilated body
of the valiant combatant carried out
dead" "Sic transit gloria mundae."
The orchestra have played the interlude,
the bell has rung, the curtain has rails
ed. We await in suspense.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-09-19
A POINTER.

We quote the following from a re-
cent decision of Judge G. i. Grant, of
the Michigan Supreme Court. Evil
IDENTITY the legal education of some of
the county's petafogies has not been a
complete one. The article may do
them good:
at is high time that the idea that
these officers can choose what crimes
they will prosecute, and what they will
not, was dispelled. Saloon-Keep-
ers could not violate the law as they
do except by the connivance of the
officers. Houses of ill-fame could not
exist if the officers did their duty!" II X X
ut is not the province of the citizen
to find out who has committed the
crime. Such action on his part in
wolves risk he is not called upon to
assume"
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-09-19
OUR SALUTE.

AS we also intend to stay in this
town and live here; and moreover
have property here just so soon as we
can collect some of the amounts, owed
us, with which to buy, we will inform
our patrons that we will still ho,d the
old stand, with books open If any
one wishes he may call upon us and
strike a balance. We will be proper
tionably obliged. But if not, we will
call. The EXPosIToR will, as ever, sit
on the fence and give you all the news
on both sides of it. We cater to no
party. Moreover in job work, we have
the largest facilities. and will do your
work on the shortest notice and in the
best manner.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-09-19
DROBATE ORDER.

State of Michigan, county of ST. Clair, SIS.
AT session of the Probate Court for said
county of St Clair, held at the Probate Office in
the city OF Pert Huron, on the LIST day of Sept,
in the year one thousand, eight hundred and
ninety.
Present, John l.. Black, Judge of Probate.
In the matter OF the estate of Elliott Armstrong
deceased. On reading and filing the petition,
duly verified, of Samuel A. Bingham administra-
tor OF SAID Estate, praying that he may be licens-
ed to sell the real estate of said deceased TO pay
debts and expenses of administration.
1t is ordered that Monday, the Goth day of
Sept, $780, mt ten O'Clock in the forenoon at said
Probate Office, be appointed for hearing said pc
tition and that all persons Interested in said es-
tate appear before said Court, at said time and
place, TO show cause why Il license should not be
granted 10 said administrator To sell real estate
as prayed for in said petition.
And 1t Is further Ordered, That copy of this
order be published three successive weeks, prev
ious TO said day of hearing, in the WEEKLY EX-
POsIrOR, "a newspaper printed and circulating
in said county OF st. Clair.
"a true copy.) JOHN L. BLACK,
Ia Judge of Probate.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-09-19
LOCAL MARKET REPORT

GRAINS.
WHEAT-per bushel: no. cred, 95-l 90; no. 3 red,
9Oc; no. white, 93c; spring. So to 90c.
OATs--per bushel: 35 TO 81 cents.
BARLEY--per cwt. $1.0O TO 30.
HAY--per ton: 800 baled.
PEAs-per bushel: so to 20 cents.
VEGETABLES AND FRUIT.
APPLES per bushel: 40 cents.
PLUMs- per bushel: 300 to 1.50.
PEARs-per bushel: 81 90.
ToMAToEs-per bushel: 65 cents.
TURNIPs-per bushels, IS cents.
PoTAToEs-per bushel: so cents.
ONroNs-per bushel: 70 cents.
CABBAGE-per dozen heads: 35 and 80 cents.
Gran APPLEs-per bushel, 40 cents.
CRANBERRTEs-per quart, Scents.
POULTRY AND MEATS.
CmcKENs-od stock, per pound: 6 and cents;
spring, s and cents.
BEEF-per cwt: 81 90.
PoRK-per cwt: ~ 20 to 5.00
VEAL-per cwt: SAC to 800.
MUTToN-per cwt: 600 to 100.
LAMB-per cwt: 500.
FARM PRODUCE.
BUTTER-Good only, per pound: II cents.
Eeos-per dozen: is cents.
HoHEy-per pound: 12t conts.
CHEEsE-per pound, and cents.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-09-19
GEO w REII

A UCTIONEER, Yale. Real estate, personal
~ property or any kind of sales promptly at
tended to. Orders left ut the EXpostor office
solicited.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-09-19

TNONSORIAL ARTIST, Yale. If you want a
Il first class HAIR cut, shave, shampoo or sea
foam don't fail to give him a call. Charges
moderate.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-09-19
EDUCATIONAL

rVNHOSE having children to educate should
i send postal card for a copy of the Educa-
tiOnal number of the HERALD AND PRESENTER
containing announcements and advertisements
of the leading schools and colleges of the country.
Address MONTFORT q CO.. Cincinnati. o.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-09-19
$l.oO FOR l3 WEEKS.

The New YORK ILLUSTRATED NEWS will be sent
TO any address in the United States or Canada
for three months on the receipt of one dollar.
Liberal discounts allowed to agents, postmas-
tiers and clubs. News agents can sell this paper
freely, openly and above board. Sample copies
mailed free. Address.
New York ILLUSTRATED News,
2b2 Broadway, New York City.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-09-19
5ocrErx DIREGroRT-
:. & a. M,

n DROCKWAY LODGE, No. 316. Meets
VIVID Thursdays on or before full moon,
"a * at Masonic hall, Main street, Yale.
~ Visiting brethren will receive a frater-
nal welcome. John Wark, w. NJ. Joseph Eff
trick, Secretary.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-09-19
w. D, BUTTERFELD.

A RCIIITECT Room II, Stewart block, Port
N Huron. Parties intending building should
send and get estimates and plans.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-09-19
RAPlEY HOUSE.

A GENERAL INVITATION is extended to
~ all to call and see me when in town. Good
accommodations for commercial travellers and
farmers. A choice selection of wines, liquors
and cigars always on hand. Thomas Rapley,
proprietor, Yale.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-09-19
w. w. LORD.

A UCTIONEER. Peck, Mich, Is prepared to
~ attend all kinds of sales on short notice and
at reasonable rates. Correspondence solicited.
Orders left at the Exposition Office will be prompt
ly attended to.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-09-19
AVERY, jerks & AVERY.
GEORGE BROOKS.

COUNSELoRS and Attorneys-at-Law. Stew.
~ art block, Port Huron. All legal business
given prompt attention.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-09-19
cHvRcE DrREGroRx.
METHODIST PROTESTANT.

- ERVICES alternately at 1890 o'clock "A. M
- and 80 p IN. Rev. w. /. Perkins, pastor,
Sunday School at 2 p. IN. A. Goheen. Supt.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-09-19

COMMERCIAL HOUSE.
DORT HURON, W.F Ballentne, proprietor.
l. Good accommodations for the travelling pub
lie at reasonable rates.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-09-19
[. O. o. z.

|. o. o. 2.
..es4Sssfe A DYANCE LODGE, No. 40.
SNZS "A Meets every Friday evening at
their hall I'm Chamberlain block,
"'f' Yale. Members of the order are
cordially invited To attend. JnO. Hallock. N. c.
ternate Wednesday. Matte Jones N.G.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-09-19
VIM. GOWAN.

A TTORNEY and COunselOT-at-Law. Rooms
~ in the McKenna block. Probate business
and collections promptly attended to.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-09-19
5vsI1TEss DIREcToRx.
DIR. C. 6. NEY.

physician AND SURGEON. Office on
1 Main street, opposite Duftie block, Yale,
Office hours from II TO go each day.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-09-19
Drake & GILLETT.
GEO. H. BROWN. DDS.

OEO. n. BROWN, DDS.
MENTAL ROOMS. Opposite Post Office, Port
~ Huron. Latest modes of operating, includ-
ing bridge work or artificial teeth without plates.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-09-19
METHODIST EPISCOPAL

CERVICES alternately at 1890 a. m. and 73O
- pm. Rev j. j. Tickner, pastor At home
Thursday of each week. Sabbath school at D.
IN. James III. Moore, Supt.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-04-09
STATE CONVENTION.
Call of the Democratic Executive Com
mittee For Tuesday, July 10.

NASHVILLE, April "a convention of the
Democratic patty of Tennessee is hereby
called on Tuesday, the 10Th day OF July, 1899
at II O'Clock m, for the purpose of nominal
ing a candidate for Governor, and the trans
action o, such other business as may be
brought before 1t. The State Democratic
Executive Committee recommend that the
respective counties in the State appoint nc
greater number Of delegates than they are
entitled to votes in the convention, the basis
being one vote for every 100 Democratic votes
and fraction over fifty cast at the November
election, 1888.
Zone at the city of Nashville by authority
of the State Democratic Executive Commit"
tee the 3D. day of April, 1880
THos. l.. WILLIAMS, Chm.
j. d. MoLIN, See'y.
Mr.. Williams being temporarily
absent, Mr. Savage was called to the
chair, when Mr.. Crunk offered the
following resolution, which was
adopted
Resolved, That this committee
recommend thorough organization OF
the Democratic party in all the coun'
ties of the State, and that conven.
tions or primary elections be held
wherever necessary to secure the
success of the party.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-04-09
DEMOCRACY in MOTION.


Sumner. county held convention
Monday to appoint delegates to the
State convention. 1t was an old
fashioned, enthusiastic gathering of
farmers from all over the county and
stirring speeches were made by 5. +.
Wilson, J. A. Trousdale and others.
The convention adopted string OF
ringing resolutions, from which we
take the following
Resolved, That the Democracy OF
Sumner county demands that all
taxation, State and federal, be re-
duced to the lowest point consistent
with the administration of the legiti-
mate functions of government.
2. AS a mere policy OF taxation,
we demand in all the departments OF
government in which it can be con
stitutionally enforced, that taxes as
far as possible be placed upon luxu-
ries and the necessities OF the poor be
relieved.
3. We favor return to the cur
rency of the Constitution, gold and
silver, upon an equal footing, with
unlimited coinage of each. This
is demanded by justice, right and
expediency.
4. We denOunce as an unmiti-
gated political outrage any policy or
scheme of taxation that puts the
governmental powers of taxation in
partnership with certain interests,
thereby enabling them to grow rich
by levying species of legal black
mail upon the great and paramount
agricultural interests of the country.
5. We favor extending the right
hand of fellowship and friendly We'll
come to all honorable emigrants who
come with their capital, brains and
Drawn, to settle with US as Ameri-
cans ana Tennesseans, to help US
build great destiny for our State
and conserve and develop its civili-
izatiOn.
6. We favor and recommend that
this convention appoint or provide
appropriate methods to send solid,
sound and unquestioned Democrats
to all duly and legally called cOnven-
lions of the party, necessary to the
selection of able and sound Demo
cratic standard bearers for all the
offices to be filled by the people.
Resolutions were adopted endors-
ing Benton Mcmillan and Senators
Bate and Harris in Congress. The
delegates so to the State Convention
unrestricted, and will cast their solid
vote for the best Democrat.
In the Democratic convention held
at Spencer, Van Buren, county, Mon
day the delegates were instructed to
cast the vote of the county first for
j. p. Buchanan, of Rutherford, for
governor second, for Jere Baxter !;
for H. G. Sn0dgrass, of White, for
| Congress,
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-04-09

The Nashville Review is booming
VIM. r.. Moore, of Memphis, for the
Republican nomination for governor.
If the Republican State convention
displays any common sense it will
nominate him, for he is undoubtedly
the strongest man in the party for
the position under the circumstances.
And then if he Democratic party
should act SO silly as to nominate
either Patterson, Baxter or Buchan-
an, Memphis will get what she
claims ms her own Moore for the
Swamp Laureate is able to snatch
the saucepan from either of these
worthics.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-04-09

The American don't seem to un'
derstand Mr.. Depew's sharp tactics
in going out of his way to mention
the debauching influence of the con
Wet labor system in the South. The
fact that "Me Too" Plat is President
of the Tennessee Coal Il Iron Co., and
that company is in the debauchine
business, managing the convict labor
of Tennessee, Mr.. Depew could not
forego the pleasure of referring to the
debauching system as a means Of
getting in a side punch on his politi'
cal rival. Plat will hear of this
thing before many moons.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-04-09
CHAUN CEY DEPEw AGAIN.

We doubted that Mr.. DepeW would
repeat on his return home the nice
things he said about the South at
Chattanooga, where he was so hOspi-
tably entertained. In his interview
with a Post reporter he said he saw
some Of the New South and much OF
the Old South. The old stock looks
on the colored man as a sort Of ami
NAL, destitute of moral sense and re-
sponsibility. They sincerely think
that their property will be wiped out
or contiscated their homes broken
up and society destroyed if the col
ored mans vote is counted. They
look upon Northern Republicans as
"A species of anarchists; nine-tenths
of the Democrats in the South are
imbued with such ideas.
The New South believes in mines,
mills and corner lots.
Mr.. Depew could not have uttered
more gross Misrepresentation In the
same number of words. Negroes re-
ceive more friendship and support
from the old slave owners than they
do from the men, whom he desig-
mates as the New Soath. Northern
people who come South to invest in
mills and corner lots have no sympa
thy for, and consequently no use for
the negro, except for his vote, and
Northern Republicans live here
peaceably and on good terms with
the white people.
But Mr.. Depew caps the climax in
the following gratuitous outgiving :
One thing which, more than any
other, has dehauched public senti.
ment in the South, is the convict
labor system, which holds in certain
states Unless Remnants stories of
Siberian horrors are absolutely true,
there can be no scenes in Russian
country so terrible as those in the
Southern convict camps. The poor
Wretches are leased to men who have
lt illtCItSl III lIltlI Mtlldit vi IClOI
nation. No one sees whether they
are properly fed, clothed, housed, or
cared for
Sometimes the contract calls for a
certain number of cOnVicts and the
State furnishes them. If they can't
fill the quota otherwise, the most
trivial oilenses are made. excuse for
long terms of imprisonment. | have
no doubt that many innocent men
are serving sentences in Southern
convict camps that quota might be
filled.
Comment is scarcely necessary on
the above beyond the fact that the
men whom Mr., Depew classes as the
New South control the convicts Of
Tennessee and Alabama, and receive
large profits from their labor. But
this speech brings n plain question
heme to the Democracy of Tennes.
see. If the lease system, managed
by the New South, is to be thus used
to Islander the Old South, is it not
time the State was making a change,
and breaking up the corrupt intlu.
ence the system exercises over State
politics?
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-04-09

Congressman James Phelan is in
i'll health, and has become very rita
table over the criticism passed on his
school history. He has wired John
M. Fleming, of the Knoxville Senti-
mel, a message denouncing him as a
liar, coward and scoundrel, pro
posing to meet him in Knoxville to
arrange preliminaries. OF course Mr..
Phelan is in a very nervous state OF
health, or he would not think of ar
ranging preliminaries with such a
character as he imputed to Mr.. Elem
ing.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-04-09

A son of the late President Garfield
was defeated for school trustee in
Cleveland, O., last week, by man
named Gunsenhauser. O, what
wicked people these Ohioans be,
when it comes to bestowing little
offices on great men!
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-04-09

Uncle Josiah has started on cir
cult around Brother McDoWelPs
cater patch, hunting upper eases,
but the fences are all up, Cousin
Jere on guard, Brother Mcdowell
keeping the gate and Hon. John p.
laying low in the "tater" vines.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-04-09

Sixty-tve manufacturers and deal
ers in wooden goods in Philadelphia
have failed since liarrison's election,
because the raw material is too high
for the price of the manufactured
goods; still M2Kinley's committee
proposes to increase the tax on wool.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-04-09

Samuel j. Randall is reported in a
very critical condition at Washing
ton, and his death is expected at any
moment. Mr.. Randall has rendered
the Democracy, the South and the
country generally, invaluable ser
vices, and his death will prove an
irreparable loss.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-04-09

The Montana Senatorial contest is
under discussion. This is all formal
ity, as the Republicans made up
their minds from the start to steal
Montana, and will, of course, seat
the Republicans
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-04-09

Bids will be received until Wednes-
day, April l4th, for grading portions
of Gracey avenue and streets y. and
A. in the GAINESVILLE Land Co.'s addi-
ton to the city of GAINESVILLE. Pro-
files may be seen at the office of w.
NJ. Daniel. +. Z. GRACEY.
aS-d5t. Chm EX. Com.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-04-09

The Nashville Banner will, in a
few days, be enlarged to perma-
nent eight-page form and printed in
brewer type. The Banner is always
doing something well.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-04-09

The State Prohibition Executive
Committee will meet in Nashville
thursday, April Il, to set the time
Cor bolding n State Convention.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-04-09

The incapacitated soldiers'and sail
ors' pension bill appropriating $780,
0OO, 900 for this class was defeated in
the House.
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-04-09

At the Clarksville Dental Parlors,
over STATIONS shoe store, DIR Mark
well makes a speciality of crown and
bridge work. a9-d2t
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-04-09

A brick dwelling, nine rooms and
garden, on Madison street.
M20.lmd. l.. BLOCH.