Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-10-28
County, IREAsuRER, GEO. W. CARAVAN.

COUNTY TREASURER, CLIO. w. SAHmAN'
The Republican candidate for county
treasurer, George w. Carmen, was born
in the city of New York in the year
1852. His family removed to Michigan
in 1851, settling on farm near Mem
phis. In his youth Mr.. Carman attend
ed school in Michigan, finishing his ed
ucation at Danbury, Conn. Subse-
quently he read law for eighteen
months in the states of New York and
Michigan, but finding the study and
practice of law not to his taste, he aban-
doned it, and was for four years IN the
United States Lake survey OF the Great
Lakes and the Mississippi River. This
position he resigned in 1879 to accept
the appointment of postmaster at NJ en-
phis, where he also carried on bank
ing business.
In 1884 Mr.. Carman removed to Ma
rine City and in connection with John
W.Porter est1 blished the Marine Bank.
After over seven years of successful
business the Marine Bank was reor-
ganized as the Marine Savings Bank,
with a capital of $4,000 and num-
herring among its stockholders the best
business element of that city and Vi
cinity. This bank has now business
its books and is finely equipped with
every facility for the transaction OF
business, including substantial brick
and stone building. Mr.. Carman still
remains its cashier and has the con-
fidence of the entire community as an
honest and capable business man
and tinancier. In his hands the mon
eys of the county will be entirely safe,
and its financial affairs will be man.
aged with care and integrity.
STATE SENATOR, RoBT. E. FRENCH.
Robert +. French, the Republican
candidate for state senator, was born
in England in 1884. At the age
of eight years, with his father he came
to Guelph, Ont His father being in
somewhat Strengthened circumstances,
Robert was apprenticed to Il farmer at
the age of nine years, remaining on
the farm until he had attained his l4th
year, when he entered the employ of
a shoemaker at Flora. Ont. He was
obliged to remain in the store until
nine o'clock in the evening, but his
thirst for knowledge caused him to
study the greater portion of the night.
He remained in Flora until 10 years of
age. By practising the closest econ
Omy, he had by this time accumulated
few hundred dollars, and COM
menced manufacturing boots and
shoes at Drayton, Ont. In 1861 he
concluded to take up his residence in
the United States, and with his family
he removed TO Fort Gratiot. lie
opened up small shoe shop. By UNI
firing effort and energy, giving every
attention to business, he increased his
business gradually from year to year,
until in 1880 he was able to erect the
fine double brick store, which he &C.
cupied with large stock of dry goods,
boots and shoes. About two years ago
he decided to enjoy well earned
rest from business cares, and sold out
to his son, George French, closing an
active and honorable business career
of 80 years. He has held nearly every
Office in the gift of the people of Fort
Gratiot. He was the first mayor of the
city and held the Office of village
treasurer, township treasurer, justice
of the peace and postmaster before the
incorporation of the city of Fort
Gratiot. His official career has been
faithful and honorable.
Efficient and scrupulous in the dis
charge of public trust, honorable to
all men, kind father, loving hus-
band, u true friend, X. +. French is
one of the citizens of whom this sena-
torial district is justly and highly
proud, n pioneer to whom all honor is
due. If the people of the district
again call him from private life, they
will find him the same honest, con-
scientious and competent official.
JUDGE OF PROBATE, JOHN L. BLACK.
John L. Black, the Republican can
didate fos judge of probate, was born
i'll StrathrVy, Ont, IN 1857. lie at
tended the public schools and assisted
his father at cabinet making until he
arrived at the age of II years. In 1873
he concluded to take up his residence
in the United States, and came to Port
Huron, wheye he entered the law Of
flee of OBrien j Atkinson and Elliott
G.. Stevenson He was admitted to the
bar IN 1888. Mr.. Black declared his
intention of becoming citizen soon
after arriving IN Port Huron. He was
surrounded by democratic influences,
but was a great reader. He. wanted to
identify himself with tine political
party which had the most push and
progress. He studied the principles of
the Republican party and real Demo-
cratic history. AS a result his first
vote was cast for the Republican ticket
and he has been an enthusiastic Re-
publican ever since. Mr.. Black has
held the Office of justice of the peace,
circuit court commissioner, and one
term as judge OF probate. lie has
filled every Office well. -Four years
ago, upon taking possession of the
probate Office, he found that to prop
erly serve the people the office should
be kept open every day in the week
and not one day only, as Heretofore.
This action on the part of Judge
Black has won him many friends and
accommodated many people. The
books of the Office are the best kept Of
any in the county government. An
examination will prove this fact.
John l.. Black is courteous gentle
men, and conducts the Office of Judge
of probate with but little expense to