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Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1894-03-23

A. NJ. Lamb market gardener in
Pennsylvania. cleared IS, 500 on five
acres of cabbage and five acres Of
onions The reason of this, he says
was because Salzer's seeds are so ex-
tremcly early and wondrously pro-
ductive. Lightning Cabbage and King
of the Earliest Onions he had in the
market three weeks ahead Of any other
homegrown sorts. and consequently
received fancy prices. Salzcr sends 80
packages earliest vegetable seed, suffi-
cient for n family, for 81, postpaid.
if You Win ut This Out and Sand IL
With &c postage TO the John A. Salzer
Seed Co.. La Crosse. Wis, YOU will re-
ceive their mammoth catalogue and a
trial package OF Get there, Eli" the
siXteen-day radish. w
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1894-03-23
ADDITIONAL MICHIGAN.

Several boats have passed Port Ats-
tin, the lake is entirely free OF Ice aad
the fishermen are about ready to put
their nets in the water.
The local council of the Michigan
Liquor Dealers Protective association
has decided TO take an active part in
the primaries at the coming city cleo
TONS
The councils of the National Associa-
ton of Marine Engineers have declared
in favor of law requiring at leas. two
competent engineers on every boat car
rying passengers on the great lakes.
An outbreak of the dreaded scourge,
smallpox, has occurred at Ishpeming.
The ominous yellow flag has been run
up. Martin Lucas is the name of the
victim. Mr.. Lucas Is a miner by occu-
patton, aged 25 years, single and OF
English nativity. He reached Ishpem-
ing direct from Spring Valley, H., and
is now lying at his boarding house,
which is under strict quarantine.
About 5000 children have been vaccin'
! ated.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1894-03-23
CONGRESSIONAL NEWS.

SENArE.-Seventy-thirdd ay.-The seniorage
bill occupied the day. HoUsE-Sundry civil
appropriations were considered. Only three
amendments OF any Importance were adopt
ed-one aupropriating S+{JO0 for lighting Hay
lake channel; another SGi.tOO for the public
building at Buffalo and another S9O,0O0 for re-
pairing the postotlice at New FORK. The latter
was fought by the appropriation c. mmittee-
The ouly other amendment OF Importance was
one made by MIR. Morse. Republican. Massa-
chusetts, 10 cut OF the appropriation for the
interstate commerce commission. When the
sense Of the house was tested upon the Morse
proposition it was overwhelmingly defeated.
TE.-Seyenty-fourth day. The seig
pioraVe bill Mr. Allison's notion 20 recon-
slider the vote by which the bill was passed to
its third reading, was defeated. Mr. Member
sons motion to commit TO the finance com
mittce was also defeated. HOUsB.-Appru-
priations occupied the day. The geological
survey appropriation of S4li, 600 Was adopted.
When the items were reached making appro-
priations for river and haruor improvements
under the continuing contract system, Mr..
Wilson. of Washington. created something of
"a sensation by his severe denunciation OF the
system and the various river commissions.
Mr.. Coombs offered an amendment To the
paragraph masking appropriations for the
maintenance of the national cemeteries TO set
apart $4,000 for an appropriate stone for the
the American nag and one OF the heroes of the
war OF 1872.
SENATB.-Seventy-ffth day.-The seignior
age bill was taken up. after several speeches,
senator Harris asked that The bill be placed
on its final passage. Yeas and nays were de-
manded and the bill passed oy u vote OF Al to
81. After passing number of bills OF only
minor or local IMPORTANCE. and n short execu-
tive session, the Senate adjourned. HOUSE,
Mr.. Black, of Illinois, asked unanimous con-
sent 90 consider a bill TO authorize managers
OF soldiers homes to employ medical officers
other than soldiers disabled In the service, as
the law now requires. Surgeons disabled 30
years ago, Mr.. Black said. were not the men
now to wait upon n camp of invalids. They
now needed attendance themselves; objected
to and laid over. The bill to ratify the reser-
walton of certain lands in Oklahoma for the
agricultural collage passed. Consideration of
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1894-03-23
Avenper of Ellsworth !. Dead.

Francis Edwin Brown, a historic
character of the late war, died in
Washington. Mr.. Brownell was a pri-
vate in the Ellsworth Fire Zouaves OF
New York City, and was with that
company when it went TO Alexandria,
Va, the day after the ordinance of Sc
cession was passed. Mr.. jackson, the
proprietor of the Marshall house in
Alexandria, had hoisted the Confeder-
ate flag over the building. Capt. Ellis
worth, upon seeing the flag, went to
the hotel and hauled it down. When
on the stairway he was shot dead by
the proprietor, jackson, who in turn
was promptly shot and killed by Brow
nell. Brownell was awarded medal
OF honor by congress for his act.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1894-03-23
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and Improvement ard
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products TO
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced IN the
remedy, Syrup of Figs.
Its excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of perfect lax
alive; effectually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation.
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and IL is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup Of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in soc and 81 bottles, hut 1t is man
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being well informed, you will no.
accept any substitute If offered.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1894-03-23

While John Butler, of Coldwater,
was driving across a bridge in Girard
township with a load OF wood a
stringer broke, overturning the load
upon Mr.. Butler and injuring him SO
seriously that his recovery is consid-
cred doubtful.
There is n county seat war on in
BenZie and every hamlet in the county
wants it. The people at Benzonia be-
heve il should remain there, although
it is a mile and a half from the center
of the town. 1t was condemned some
time ago as being unsafe and court has
been held in hall.
The house committee on election of
president and vice-president has agreed
TO the joint resolution of the chairman,
Mr.. Tucker, of Virginia, for an amend
ment to the constitution providing that
United States senators shall hereafter
be elected by direct vote of the people
Instead of by the state legislatures.
Fourteen tramps iran" freight
train that arrived at Kalamazoo after
midnight and threatened to shoot Con-
ductor Hall. They were all arrested
by the police and sheriff. Four of
them were taken to-Grand Rapids to
answer to various crimes. They had
shoes stolen from a store at fisher two
weeks ago
Miss Nina Cady, of Owosso, has com
menced suit for $40, 900 damages against
William Diifrence, of Henderson, for
alleged Islander. IL is claimed that the
defendant In the case circulated stories
which injured the young lady's charac-
ter. She !, but 10 years. The case has
caused much excitement as the young
man is a well-to-do-farmer.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1894-03-23
MICHIGAN D0INGS.
THE NEWS OF INTEREST OF
OUR STATE IN BRIEF.
tee-QuicS Justice at Cadiiiac-Murder
at Reed City-He Flew Out the Gas
Michigan Briefs.
IT, o Mon struck by lightning.

During thunderstorm at Manistee,
Thomas Anderson, "A butcher, prom
inent citizen of the fifth ward, was
struck by lightning and now lies para
lyzed and in very precarious condi-
ton.
The frislSy lightning of an equinoct-
ial storm did considerable damage
about Saginaw Willard Sweet, 20
years of age, was repairing a pitchforl1
and had hold of the tines, when a flash
of the subtle fluid struck his face, pass
ing down his right side and leg, burn
ing him badly. The upper was torn
off his boot as clean as it would be
with knife. He was carried into the
house in an unconscious condition and
is in a critical state.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1894-03-23
TO TOUR THE LAKES.
President Cleveland, His Cabinet and the
Members of Congress to Take n Trip.

President Cleveland, His Cabinet and the
Members of Congress to Take a Trip.
Washington special: There is a move
ment on foot here TO arrange Il grand
outing for the President, his cabinet
and members of the house and senate
ON the great lakes in May or June,
with a view to showing them the won
derful progress of the cities of the lake
regions, the growth of the commerce
of the inland seas and the necessities
of that commerce. Several weeks ago,
after Alexander McDougall, the inven-
tor of the whaleback, was before the
river and harbor committee, he sug-
gested such trip for congress, but it
was only in the form of a suggestion.
Since then j. NJ. Hill, of Minneapolis,
the big railroad and steamship man,
has actively interested himself and has
offered to place his entire fleet of YES
sells of the Northern Line at the dis
posal of the President and his cabinet
and congress. If the party can be ac-
commodated in one ship, his intention
Is TO use the mammoth ship Great
Northern, now almost completed at
Cleveland, and said to be the finest ship
ever fioated on the great lakes. No
formal invitations have as yet been is
sued. The present intention is to wait
until May or June. II it is arranged
the party will start from Cleve-
land and make its first stop at Detroit.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1894-03-23
Suicide or Accidentf

James Christie was found dead in his
bed at the home of his father, Alex
Christie, in Port Huron. He COM
planned of a toothache at night and re-
quested not TO be disturbed. On the
stand was found two bottles which had
contained laudanum. There is diver
sity of opinion as to whether he took
an overdose of the drug taken to relieve
his toothache. or deliberately COM
mitted suicide. He was IS years of age
and single.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1894-03-23
Accident at a Big Launching.

launching of the Harvey III. Brown, at
Wyandotte. Several hundred of them
went home with wet feet and clothing
In consequence. One of them, Charles
L. Clark, OF the firm of Charles l.. Clark
g. Company, insurance. agents., was
taken home upon a stretcher with one
leg broken and the other badly bruised.
Otherwise the launching of the Harvey
H. Brown-the largest carrier, though
not the largest in dimensions upon the
lakes was a perfect success.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1894-03-23
Mlch,ennder Drowned In Mexico.

A dispatch from Hermosillo, Mex,
says: James Howard, an American
civil engineer who left for the fishing
grounds Of La Pa, situated across the
Gulf of California, was drowped on the
first day after leaving Guayamas. He
was leaning over the side OF the YES
sci, when he lost his balance and fell
INTO the gulf. He could not swim
His body WIS not recovered. The man
is said TO be a resident of Michigan,
and possesses considerable wealth. He
had been in Mexico for several months
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1894-03-23

The Washtcnaw county Sunday
school association held very success
full meeting at Ypsilanti.
The Ames mine at Ishpeming Is
hosting $50 tons OF ore daily. There
is every prospect Of busy season.
The death of Rev. George II. Ferris,
formerly of IIillsdale, a missionary 10
Kaiohur, India, has been announced
by cable.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1894-03-23
I,lew out the Gas.

Frank T. WHY'S, young man about
IS years OF age, stopped at the Bailey
house, Ionia, and blew out the gas
upon retiring. With the door and
window closed he struggled through
the night and was not discovered until
morning, when it took four hours to
bring him out of his asphpXiated con-
dition
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1894-03-23
JUSTICE WAS QUICK.

A Cadillac Ravisher Gets Ten Years In
Short Order.
Henry Moore, alias Henry Phillips,
who attempted criminal assault on
Mrs. Henderson, of Henderson town
ship, two weeks ago, was captured by
Deputy Sheriff Spafford in a lumber
camp near Loscommon. He was brought
TO Cadillac. pleaded guilty and was SEN
fenced to ten years at Jackson. He left
for prison at l p. m. the same day in
charge of Sheriff Durham.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1894-03-23
400 Poisoned Mt a Wedding.

Over 500 guests participated in the
wedding festivities of Henry Feinberg
of Worcester and Miss Ida Margolies,
daughter of Rabbi Margolies, at Bos.
ton. Out of that number fully 800
were victims today of poisoning,
caused, it is thought, by eating food
that was cooked in two old copper
boilers; all recovered.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1894-03-23

Perry Newhouse, of the Seneca Glass
works at Fostoria, Ohio, was accident
ally shot by Peter Millilen, glass
blower, and fatally wounded.
The railroad war between the Atchi-
SON and Southern Pacific is over. The
latter will withdraw its boycotting on
the interchange of passenger business
1t Los Angeles.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1894-03-23
Animals confined should Re well bedded.


10 pays 20 read the papers especially your
own family paper. for often in this way good
business opportunities are brought TO your at
tcntion. For instance, Il. F. Johnson & Co. OF
Richmond, Va, are now advertising, Offering
them dcvoting all or any part OF their time 10
thciT business interests. II might pay you TO
write 10 them.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1894-03-23
Murder NJ Reed city.

Dingman Vernon shot and killed
John NJ. Johnson in his saloon at Reed
City, during an alteration. Vernon
is a woodsman, and having some words
with johnson shot him three times.
twice in the temple and once through
the lungs. Crowds at once assembled
and great excitement prevailed; there
was some, talk of n lynching. Vernon
was arrested and safely lodged in Jail.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1894-03-23
Fatal Railroad Accident.

Charles o'Connell, a freight brake
man on the Toledo Sc Ann Arbor rail-
way, was killed in the yards at Ann
Arbor while coupling cars, his body
being nearly severed in twain. lie
was 22 years of age, unmarried, and
lived in Owosso.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1894-03-23
Five Years for Stealing a Chicken.

In the superior court at Grand Rap
ids Michael Lynch was convicted of
breaking into a hencoop and stealing
one chicken, worth csc. Judge Bur-
liagame sentenced him to five years in
the state prison at Jackson.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1894-03-23

We offer One Hundred Dollars reward for
any case OF Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure
+. J. CHENEY s. CO.. Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known T.. J.
Cheney for the last ~ years, and believe him
perfectly honorable In AL business transactiOns
and financially able TO carry out any oDliga-
tions made by their firm.
WEST & TRUAX.
Wholesale Druggists. Toledo. o.
WALDISG, kIENAH 4 MARVIN.
Wholesale Druggists. Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally. act
ing directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. Testimonials sent free.
Price 75c per bottle. Sold by all druggists.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1894-03-23

What the planter wants is seed that will grow
ana produce best results. regardless OF whether
selection was made from a catalogue filed with
pictures and exaggerated Illustrations OF mon
strosiiies or "A list only, containing names and
prices AS IL takes about 100 catalogues % So
cure one order the purchaser pays q higher
price in consequence, and is learning the fact.
Write Mills seed store. Detroit. Mich. state
kind and quantity wanted and you will get
lowest prices. - vegetable seed samples fur
nishcd large Planters for 3Ac in stamps. The
True Southern Red Cob Mammoth Ensilego
corn for sale.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1894-03-23

The South Chicago plant of the Illi-
nois steel company, at Chicago, has re-
summed operations, giving employment
to 5000 men. The works have been
idle for six months
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1894-03-23
Rutberrord p. Hayes Engaged.

The engagement of Lucy Hayes Plat
of Columbus, o., TO Rutherford Platt
Hayes, son of ex-President Hayes, has
been announced.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1894-03-23
Has Nothing to DO with tho Case.

Seneca says the Romans had cooking schools
and teacher OF mastication.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1894-03-23

When Cortez invaded Mexico for the second
time he had so musketeers and so cross-bow-
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1894-03-23

The Egyptians kncaded their bread in a
wooden bowl with their feet.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1894-03-23
For Free Catalogue 8 sC ss as n2sss

Dream ! 90 ka Reel Atom Iirtaton Amateur Ptr-
forrnances etc, write 90 National rfemfum Supply
House. Times Building Chicago, III.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1894-03-23
So. 300 FROM TEN ACRES.

Hoods Pills cure constipation by restor-
Ing the peristaltlc action OF the alimentary canal
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1894-03-23
Hoods siPts.95ilil, Cures

had increased to 100 pounds. HRS. SARAH z.
FELT, Waltz Michigan.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1894-03-23

The Negro, Puryea, who was in Jail
at Stroudsberg, Pa, for the murder of
Christopher Ehlers, escaped. lie was
captured and a crowd gathered and
lynched him.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1894-03-23

The Democratic city invention at
Leadville, Col, nominated Mrs. Alex
ander Eldridge for city treasurer and
Mrs. Bridget McClusky for city clerk,
by acclamation.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1894-10-11
LEGAL NE WIS.
NOTES.

According to a recent Supreme Court de
cision handed down, a man who wishes tC
drive faster than his neigbbor, has right
to pass on the highway and ii the latter IN
terieres thereby causing an accident, he Is
responsible for all damage done
Auditor-General Gregg has instructed
Prothonotaries that the fees for naturali-
cation shall be as follows: First paper, 81
10; second paper, sI.25. both papers under
eighteen years, 81 40. This is a raise over
the old fees. which were: First paper, 81;
second paper, 81. both papers under eigh-
teen years, $l.50. The instructions OF the
Auditor General are imperative, and the
Prothonotary canuot lower these fees.
The answer of the Butler Water Co. to
the rule growing out of the petition OF the
citizens of the town was filed on the 10th.
1t reserves exceptions and objections to
plaintiffs bill and denies in toto that it has
furnished impure water, or water at ex-
orbitant rates or ia insufficient quantities.
Ii says "As fact the said company from
the time of beginning operations has earn
estly striven to adjust the charges for wa
ter at rates as reasonable and moderate as
due consideration for both the consumer
and company would admit OF.
LATE PROPERTY TRANSFERS.
Henry Young to John w. Zinkhann, lot
in Evans City for 81, 900.
Wm. Miller to Harriet Moore acres IN
Middlesex for $l60.
Harriet Moore to VIM. Miller acres IN
Middlesex for SAG.
Theo. HelmbOld heirs to Chas. k. Helm
bold 33 acres i'll Jefferson for ST. $50. Same
to j. K. Helmbold for $3.50.
Jas DeSso to Margt Desso lot in Centre
vile for 1922
Sam'l Aber to M4rgt Held so acres in
Forward for 81, 200.
Susan Reed 10 A. E. Reiber lot in Butler
for ST, 200.
Albert o Kelly to John Nelson 3 acres
in Cherry for $45.
j. F. Schaupp to John IL. Schaupp lot in
Butler for 500.
Margt Boyd to Lewis r. Schmertz lot in
Butler for $3.50.
f. j. Kiugler to Lewis K. Schmertz lot
in Butler for $3.50
VIM Irvine to Ella 2. Niece lot in Har-
mony for $500.
R. l.. McAboy to Jacob Faller lot in
Butler for ST..
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1894-10-11
NEIGHBoRHooD NOTES.

While John Miller and his family OF
Churchville, Clarion Co, were at the barn
bidding departing guest goodbye, the
house was entered and robbed of s274.
In Pittsburg there is still a persistent ef-
fort TO churn up a sentiment OF opposition
to the Polk location of the Institution for
Feeble -Minded-with view, OF course, to
forcing its location in Allegheny county,
which wants it very much and does n t hest
tate to say so. A protest prepared by the
Pittsburg Association for the improvement
cf the Poor was circulated in that city and
was signed by the officials of the Western
Pennsylvania Childre:.'s Aid Society. The
reports of the local papers say that the
latter society fully discussed the actioo "
the State Board OF Charities. and the
chances of obtaining aus relief from its
ha ,ty decision. now that the contract for
tue building mas been awarded"
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1894-10-11
A Well Equipped Office.

How many people in Butler know that
the Western Union Telegraph Office here
is not only great convenience, but actual
ly is, in measure, a good thing, in mon
ey way, for the townf Butler is a repesi-
NJ station and ON important one, f'r
through work from New York to the west,
and the expenses every month are more
! than the receipts. In other words the
Western Union company sends a nice
bunch of money here every month TO make
up the deficit and help this town of ours
I a oDg.
The Office 5 run By a very genial and
| popular set of operators with VIM A.
Hawk as manager W. G. McCsndless is
night operator, W. D. Koonce has charge
| of the Quadruplex and Duplex instrument IS
which are on the repeating lines and used
ia sending or messages at one time
over single wire Ed W Williams is
assistent operator and w. C. Shanur and
W A. Borland are messenger boys.
Barney McKeown is lineman and also has
charge of the gas engine and dynamos.
The office now has one horse power
Otto gas engine, but is putting in an extra
one of horse power made by the White Il
Middleton company. The dynamos are of
the Crocker Wheeler pattern. in number,
and furnish from ITO to $50 volts. The
working of the gas engine and dynamos is
swift aud noiseleSs and testimonial to
u FTt.
p any has wires from this place to Pitts
burg and 10 wires from Butler to New
York. TIE switchboard is the largest in
this district but one, and As wires are con-
nected with it. There are s quadruplex
and duplex systems in the Butler Office
aud every thing connected thereto is in the
latest modern style
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1894-10-11
Fires.

The ouse of Fred Kamerer of Fairview
Ave. was completely destroyed by IRE.
with nearly all its contents, Monday even
ing, 1t was a one-and-a half story board
house, the fire originated in the kitchen
when no one was present, and the flames
spread so rapidly that within one hour.
nothing remained OF the house but hesp
Of ashes.
The children of the neighborhood were
having birthday party in the house at
the time the fire originated, and were, or
had been making taffy on the kitchen
stove.
The hose companies were on hand
promptly, and saved the adjoining build
ngs.
Mr.. Kamerer's loss viii aggregate 81, 500,
and the insurance is 81 900.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1894-10-11
OIL Notes.

Frederick & Co. are building rig on the
widow Nixon farm in Penn twp, near the
Nixon school house. This is two miles
north of Developments.
Golden, O'Brien & Co. sold their inter
ests in the Kuauff farm to PitJs5urg par
ties Monday, for $13, 900.
Golden d CO.. are down 450 feet on the
Thomas Graham farm in Concord twp.
Frazier g. Co.'S. we'll on the Eshelmsn,
Brownsville field, was no good 10 tn" 100
foot, but it was drilled 10 the third sand,
and started off at go bbls.
W. S. Dixon's well on his own farm il
Penn twp. Is drilling in the hundred-foot.
The oil market seems to be anchored at
SO.