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Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1883-12-06
A New England Horror.

A startling tragedy, horrible beyond the
power OF Imagination to picture, was enacted
In the little town of Laconia, n. II. James
Rudy and his child aud n Mrs. Ford were
murdered, aud Mrs. Rudy left for dead, the
latter of whom, however, revived to tell the
tale. When the neighbors were aroused, and
went to the house OF Ruddy, they found Mrs.
Ruddy lying on the ground near the house,
terribly cut about her person and bleeding
profusely. The door of Rnddy's house was
forced open, when flames burst forth, which,
however, were soon extlnguishcd, when hor-
rible sig1t met the eyes The body Of Rudy
and his little child were found on the floor,
both cut In terrible manner. Over them had
been thrown feather bed, saturated with
Kerosene, and set on fire. The bodies were
burned beyond recognition, and presented o
most sickening sight. In an adjoining room
was the trunk of the lifeless body of Mrs.
Ford Ore Of her limbs had been sew
cred, and the other bound 20 the body by a
clothes-iIe Here an attempt had been made
to set fire to the contents OF the room, but for
some reason had failed. After some hours
Mrs. Ruddy was able 10 converse, when she
said the murder had been committc' by Thomas
Samon, with a Ratchet, and the coroner's In
quest returned verdict that the victims met
their death at the hands of Thomas Samon.
Mrs. Ruddy's Statement before the cOroncr's
jury, was TO the effect that she was awakened
In the night by Sampn, who said he could not
sleep, and that she arose aud prepared him
some tea. Later in TIE night she heard some
thing fall, and going into the kitchen found
her husband hanging over chair, face down
ward. Samon was In the room acting like a
mad man. He grabbed her by the hair and In.
fictcd terrible blow with the Ratchet, aud
threw her on the floor lie then went into the
bed room and at n blow killed the little baby.
Mrs Rudy managed TO escape aud was found
MS above related Samon was arrested near
Plymouth. several miles from the scene OF the
murccr,but denied all knowledge If the affair,
and pretended To be greatly surprised at his
arrest.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1883-12-06

ares were taken TO arrest the murderer.
who had made good his escape. Officers
searched carefully all nigh, and the
next morning information of his where
abOuts were obtained. The officers inn
mediately started in pursuit, and soon
arrested Wilson ut Petite Cote, Ont, a
few miles from Detroit.
He offered no resistance, and very
quietly was returned to Detroit, and
lodged in the Central station. Threats
of lynching were made, but an extra
guard was detailed to watch the prison
or. Wilson denies all knowledge of
the crime, and says: 1T the shooting
was done by me, it must have been
done by liquor"
Patrolman Billiard had been on the
police force since last April He had
been a most faithful and efficient officer,
and had the entire confidence of his
chief and fellow-oflicers He leaves a
wife and three little ones.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1883-12-06
A MURDERED PATROLMAN
Another Terrible Crime in Detroit
The Murderer Captured.

Detroit was the scene of another muir.
der the evening before Thanksgiving,
when Patrolman Alonzo +. Billiard
met his death while on duty, being shot
down by George Wilson, whom Bullard
was attempting 20 arrest.
The incidents leading TO the murder
are substantially us follows: A barrel
of oil was stolen from q grocery store
in the neighborhood, short time
ago. The theft was reported to the
police. and Billiard detailed to work the
case. lie took hold of the matter and
very soon traced the oil directly to the
house of George Wilson. The stolen
property was taken TO the station house,
and the patrolman ordered to arrest
the man Wilson. lie called mt Wilson
house for that purpose, but the man
was not ut. home, and the
officer concluded to wait on corner
close by until Wilson should return
from work. This he did, and when he
saw Wilson coming, stepped up to him,
and made known his business. Wilson
Immediately leveled double barreled
shotgun. backed the officer against the
fence and fired, inilcting wound on
the left side above the groin, about two
inches in length, and oval-shapcd
The intcstines were blown to pieces and
protruded. The wounded man fingered
in great agony for some moments ana
died. having first made a statement
charging Wilson with his death.
The murder was soon the universal
topic of conversation, not only among
the police force of the city, but in every
home and business place. The chief of
police called meeting of the police
board, and ut once very efficient meas
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1883-12-06

THOSE persons who have supposed,
and not without reason, that the Quaker
bonnet was as Interchangeable as the laws
of the Modes and Persians. will be sur
prised TO hear that IN important modili-
cation, which almost amounts to revo-
luton, has been quietly introduced and
firmly established. This reform bonnet
S made of olive or nut-brown silk,
"with a soft crown raised little in TIE
Normandy style and pleated into the
front, which is composed of narrow
castings, with tiny finish of pleats
around the face. The strings are set
high up on the sides, 50 rs to give the
cottage bonnet effect, and there may or
may not be q plain quilting of white on
the inside according to the fancy of the
Wearer.n
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1883-12-06

of Gen. Granville Norman In Bedford county.
The two boys had been intimate friends for
several months past. After supper they went
TO the barn TO have chat. Spooler sat on a
block chewing tobacco, and, apparently, en-
joying his quid His companion asked him ia
give him a chew, saying, "Dick,gi me chew
of that old homespun of yours" Spooler be-
GENE angry and said, ~ have made up my
mind TO kill the first man who asks me for a
chew" With that remark he drew small
pistol from his pocket and fired at Newcomer.
The ball entered the latter's stomach, infict-
ing wound from which he died In less than
two hours. The young murderer expressed
the deepest sorrow, saying he had fired upon
his friend in moment OF uncomfortable pas
sion, and would give the world 10 recall his
act. Spooler was arrested and committed for
trial.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1883-12-06

NEARLY all the justices of the United
States supreme court are good whist
players, and they have formed them
selves ami their families into n whist
party, meeting everySaturday evening at
the home of one of their number Justice
Miller is probably the best whist player
among them, and Chief-Justice Waite
and Justice Blatchford, Woods and
Mathews are said TO be expert euchre
players.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1883-12-06

Lord Bacon, generally regarded as
the kcenest observer and profoundest
thinker who has appeared on this plan
ct, wrote much on longevity. His signs
of short life are quick growth, fair, soft
skin. soft, fine hair. early oorpulenco,
large head. short neck. small mouth,
fat ear. brittle. separated teeth. Some
of his signs of long life are slow growth,
hard coarse hair, rough. frecklcd skin.
deep burrows in the forehead. firm flesh
with veins lying high, wide nostrils,
large mouth, hard gristly ear, strong
contiguous teeth. lie adds that early
gray hair is not significant. some of the
longest livers having turned gray in
early life.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1883-12-06

The Cincinnati Times-Star boastfully
saws that that city is rapidly out-grow-
ing the pork-packing business, and turn
ing its attention to things more aesthetic.
One of the leading 'porkers" of Pork
opolis" is about to start an extensive
ham factory in Denver, and soon the
squeal of the pig will be no longer heard
IN that little burg ON the Ohio.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1883-12-06
Only One.

third Avenue Railroad said tho
Western Passenger Agent. Third
Avenue Railroad, ! never heard of that
before, Is it II trunk line?' and he
swclled out pompously rs he awaited
the reply,
81 reckon il is" replied the New
Yorker, quietly,
Chow many divisions does Il havc2"
inquired the Western Passenger Agent,
with remarkable show of interest,
'Only one. sighed the New Yorker.
"l'he division between the conductor
and the driver"
And the enlightened Western Passcn-
ger Agent turned away To think the
thing over. and wonder if the same sys-
tenn could not be advantagcously intro
duced into his company with more sat
isfactory financial results to himself
than under the current management
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1883-12-06
G Cleveland Lea

IN n lsj5, Cleveland Leader,
John Il. Cough, the famous temperance
advocate, says: "Atthe Massachusetts
election | did not vote for the Prohibi-
ton candidate, not because did not
approve of prohibition, for | have
worked for it and advocated it for 80
years; but do believe that we must
educate the people, and especially the
young, up to sentiment against intox-
icating liquors as a beverage before we
can obtain. or ut any rate, successfully
enforce, prohibitory law"
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1883-12-06
Albany Wis. Destroyed by Fire.

Fifty thousand dollars worth of property In
the business part of Albany, Wis, was de-
stroyed 10y fire the other morning. 1t is
thought several lives are lost. The list so far
includes Eddie Dodge, killed by falling walls,
and Thomas Dorman lies at the point of death.
The seriously injured are John Lemmel, Thomas
Graves, Charles Mathels, Thomas Holloway.
The dangerously burned are VIII, Fred. and
Charles Roberts. Both printing offices and the
postoflice are destroyed.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1883-12-06

THE importance of thorough knowl-
edge of sanitary laws is apparent from
statistics presented at the recent con-
vention of the American Public Health
association held in Detroit, showing
that in the past year more children
have died in that city through igno-
rance of the laws of health than were
slain by the cruel King Herod in his at
tempts to get rid of the infant Jesus.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1883-12-06
O'Donuell's Fate.

The trial of O'Donnell, for the murder of
Carey, the informer, ended in 0'DonnelPs
conviction, and the death sentence was passed
upon the guilty man, who was born struggling
from the court room. On the way out he
screamed: "Threc cheers for Old Ireland.
Goodby United States. To hell with the
British and British crown 1t is plot made
up by the crown.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1883-12-06
Another Indiana Horror

Eaton, near Mnncia Ind, was the scene,
the other evening" of a frightful tradegy. Raj
Scott, who had been separated from his wife
for nearly two years, returned home TO induce
her to live with him again. She refused to
comply with his request when the enraged
man stabbed her 10 death, then killed his little
child, after which, he took a dose Of morphine
and ended his own worthless existence.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1883-12-06
A Mothers Terrible Crime.

Laura Reall, aged IS, wife of John II. Real
of Baltimore, murdered her two little girls,
aged and 3 years, by cutting all the arteries
in the left wrist of each, from which wounds
they soon blcd TO death. She then cut her own
throat, and her recovery is impossible. When
discovered she could not speak, but left note
saving that she did not want 10 live. Domes-
tic nfelicity is assigned as the cause.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1883-12-06

In The Washington Star of a recent
date, among the Special Notices" APP
peared the following advertisement:
1.-The prayers of Gods people are NEST
earnestly requested for the thorough
publication of young church whose
pastors and officers are invetcrate
tobacco users, much against the wishes
of its members. -
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1883-12-06
NOTES OF THE DAY

GLADSTONE very positively says he
will not interfere with the work of
woman missionaries in England and
Wales. He probably thinks the British
Isles are well rid of class of people so
mentally and morally weak rs to be
duped by promises of the disciples of
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1883-12-06

A National Homestead Monument
Association has been organized at
Mitchell, ID. T., for the purpose of
COMMUNICATING the bcneficent pro-
visions Of the Homestead law. II is
proposed TO erect n shaft lG0 feet high
IN the centre of a quarter section of
land-l60 acres and To ask every set
tier to contribute at least | cent for
every acre he has secured under the
law
The Indians of Alaska are 10 be vac
cinatci
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1883-12-06
A Heinous 0Hsnse.

Near Lynchburg, Va, Richard Spooler, aged
10, killed Richard Newcomer, companion,
aged IL, for asking him for chew OF tobacco.
The tragedy occurred In the barn on the farm
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1883-12-06

There are in New York City 1924 miles
of gas pipes, 4S6 miles OF water pipes.
3yl miles of sewer pipes. IA l-2 miles
of steam supply pipes, and Is miles of
underground electric wires.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1883-12-06
ANTlDOTE TO MALARIA.

HE FEELS HIKE A NEW MAN.
al havo had Dyspepsia, with Constipa-
kinds of pills, and TUFTS are the first
that have done me any good. They havo
cleaned mo ont nicely. My appetite Is
splendid. food digests readily, and now
have natural passages. feel like a new
man" w. u. EDWARDS, Palmyra, o.
soldeverywhere, 25c. Office, "A Murray St.,N.Y.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1883-12-06

From these sources arise three. fourths of
tho diseases or the human race. These
Appetite, Bowels GcAtiVc. tsieiS Hend-
ache, suianess ute: eating, aversion To
exertion OF body or init,ti, Tcructatior,
OF iooa' irrstabiii;y cf temper, Low
spirits, a feeling OF having nerl.ct,t
some duty, Dizziness. Elutiering at tho
Heart, Dots before the eyes. htrhlIv col.
ored Urine, CONSTIPATION. ana do
mand the use ola rcmcdy that acts directly
on tho Liver. Asa Liver medicine rUT,rS
FILLS have no equal. Their action on tho
Kidneys and Skin is also prompt; removing
all impurities through these three s seay-
engers OF the SYSTEM" producing appc-
tite, sound digestion, regular stools, n clear
skinand vigorous body. TUFTS PILLS
cnuso no nausea or gripping nor interfere
with daily work md orp :, y,orfoot
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1883-06-21

TINE Grand Army boys are prepar-
ing b. icarney to the great encamp-
0eaS which promises To be the best
sscw-out the soldier boys have had
sasse they returned nom the field,
We hef,~ that In the shadow Of the
Rscky range they will find cool com.
Rert daring the swelterine season for
which the eacampnent is appointed,
and that they will return to their
ssaual avSs,ations much refreshed by
ssssasain air and pleasant memories
q the camp f,re. The Denver people
- distinguished for hospitality and
Vssaness IL heart as they are-will
scs faii doing all in their power to
make the soldiers visit most enjoy
able one.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1883-06-21

wRILE Kansas il favored with
Airiy good crops in all parts of the
STATE, it is stated for truth that the
wheat Is more plump and the corn
mose vigorous in Saline and McPher-
son COUNTIES than anywhere else. As
. matter Of fact the two counties
named and the county Of Dickinson
ere the three best agricultural
countiss i'm the State. Those Who
have traveled nom Que end % the
other Il what l. known - the ''Great
Arkansas Valley" say there b moth
In. that valley which will compare
With the stretch Of country seen along
the railroad between McPherson and
6Alina- Our infoFmants say that the
rosPaae sketches u the Arkansas Val.
ley ere much ovefiFawn. while one.
half las compared With the valley
nanedl has NOD been told Of the Great
Sooky Hin cosntry In this neigh
bnsAood. The Atchison. Topeka 4
SAata Fe. with their wonderfully sue
cenfal vay Of advertising. have made
the lands esatiguoas b their rod
famous throughout the world. while
vs have . country In the ''0reat 0ol-
aea Belt Regioa"-of which Saline
eoanty Il the centsr-vhicA = . fAr
bsatef cenntfy both for sgficultnfal
and sepck pafposes tAaA the 0och
bsasesd AfkAnsns Valley. The dine
vill spoa Gone when Whist Ne have
"a YIN - ss@cieatly proven. and
H. uea Who have speat tAsir wealth
IN developing thaf csaatfy viii wish
ehsy had spest Il here.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1883-06-21
You can buy pure
Lisle Vests for ladies
or gentlemen at
MARYLAND. Dodge & Moore.
sumption.

II is said that $1,000 people die az
nusIiy In the United States alone
from this disease. In some sections
VI the country one death In every
three IL from Consumption. This can
lie aud should be avoided; our people
are too careless about an ordinary
cough or cold. and Otbe. symptoms Of
throat aud lung affections that lead 10
this disease. You should arrest II
while II Is In the germ. Two or three
doses of DIR. BOsanko's Cough and
Lung Syrup will relieve an ordinary
cough or cold. II does not dry up .
cough like many preparations on the
market and leave the disease behind
il, but acts directly on the throat aud
bronchial tubes, removing all the
phlegm aud morbid matter thst sccn-
mulates In the throat and lungs. II
sllsys all irritation aud renders the
voice clear and distinct. Sold by
Oscar SeitZ
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1883-06-21

THEY have again been having .
friGhtful time with high water In and
about Kansas City. The freight
traffic has been seriously iuterfesed
with, bat the roads are clearing now.
West Kansas does not seems 70 be en-
tirely happy unless It il under water.
In Victoria Hall. Sunderland, Eng,
Saturday evening, In which . magi-
clan had been giving performances.
l7s children were killed by . crush
and panic. When the entertainment
was finished. the little ones (between
the ages Of and I'D, who principally
occupied the gallery, descended the
Stair hurriedly, and encountering q
door which opened but twenty inches,
. jam resulted. Here some were lifted
from the Stain by the struggling mass,
and fell, only to be tra,npled to death.
This brought on . panic. resulting in
scenes similar to those which recently
occurred on the Brooklyn bridge, and
ending by nearly two hundred chill.
dren pertaining. The excitement In
the town was terrific, and soldien wers
sent the scene Of the horror to pre-
serve order.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1883-06-21
"HAPPv ResUlTs."
Asesh's 0sldea Blood { Liver Toaic
10 Q 0ssRd 0emedy.

MY wife hiss used Msrsh's Golden
Blood 4 Liver Tonic for Dyspepsia
and arrangement of the Liver with
happy results."-fT. II. johnson.
Austin, MINI.
Marsh = Golden Blood L. Liver Tonic
has cured my little ioy 81 ScroIuis
and General Debility. II IL . grand
remedy" Thos. J. smith. Kansas
City. Mo.
"YOuF Golden Blood 4 Liver Tome
aud GOLDEN Baisan fer the throat aud
Lungs give excellent satisfaction "a
my cnstOmers."-lL T.. D,rs~y,
druggist. Burlington. Iowa.
Marsh's Golden Blood aud Liver
Tonic. the great alternative aud chols-
gOgue. and Msrsh's Golden Balssm.
the famous cough remedy. ere for sale
by Aug. Engstrom 4 Co.. druggists.
SalinA Thousands Of bottles have
been given . way ~ prove their ex.
trsOrdinasy merit Large bottles 81
cents and 81.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1883-06-21

SeHs pafer-the faola R,Psbiicas.
10 ~e remember ccrrectly-wonders
when the editors will ever stop writ
ing atsea, their late trip to chihuahua.
II ~as like visit to any other foreign
land, In which the visitor enjoyed
himself heartily and wished his read
er> In enjoy the trip themselves-not
fS . moment surprising thai the
readers No more comprehend the sur
rsandings which made the trip 80
enjoyable to the writer than IL they
&ese reading the new testament in
original Greek. We don't doubt hut
thai the Chihuahua excursion was one
q the mcst satisfactory ever made by
Kansas editors; in fact, from some Of
their veil written and to US interesting
articles, ~e are well Convinced Of this
hrt
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1883-06-21

eago rod have found . strong coali.
No., which viii rssalt In nv rod
70 the east from Dsover. Another
~ which makes thls appeaR moso
probable b that large euep8 Of servsy.
Oh have bsen laying cut . roeeo j6st
north 0fthe KAneas Paci1e end ta6lng
q the road. The new rod viii take
in Norton, Oberlin. Bslolt. Coocostlla,
branching at Topeka, takinG In Atch-
isou and Leavenwofth In Kansas, alsn
81. Joseph, and running 70 Kansas
City, where connections are 70 b
mGdo With The Chicago 4 Alton.
This Will give the lattsF lios . dlrsel
outline 70 the Salt Lake City, and by
the time the new line b completed u
In more than likely that srrangsasents
will have been made With other roads
BY which IN almost direct line 10 Cal.
if0rnia will Be established.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1883-06-21

In the North american RerieD for
July, President Julius H. oeelye
writes of Dynamite rs q Factor in
Civilization" taking Of the subject
the rsassuring view that dynamitism
being merely y symptom Of present
discomfort. il is necessarily transient
social phenomenon, which will quick
IL disappear rs the institutions of
government are brought more into
harmony with the interests and
masses of the people. In "The Last
DAYS of the Rebellion" Lieutenant.
General p. H. Sheridan recounts the
operations Of the cavalry divisions
under his command during the week
preceding the surrender Of Lee, and
offers highly important contribution
to the history Of the late war. VIII
liam =. Holman, NJ. c., makes a
striking exhibit Of THE Increase Of
Public Expenditures" and insists
upon the necessity for uneeasing wig
ilance on the part Of the people, lest
the burdens Of governmental admins
trstion become intolerable- Dem
ocracy and Moral Progress" by U. b.
rockingham, is = philosophic fore
cast Of the probable outcome Of gov
eminent by the people themselves"
z. r. Brockway, Superintendent Of
the Reformatory at Elmira. n. ",
points out some Needed Reforms in
Prison Management; Thomas Ser
geant Perry writes of "Scienee and
the Imagination :" Geo. f. Warning.
jr, Of SANITARY Drainage :" Elbridge
T. Gerry, OF Cruelty to Children :"
and finally there Is q Symposium ON
"Church Attendance"-the question
whether the churches are growing To
be less Of . power for good now than
in former times-the symposiasts be-
ing "a n-Church-ioer." Rev. DIR.
VIM. Hayes Ward, Rev. DIR. James NJ.
Pullman, and Rev. DIR. J. H. Rylance.
Published at 30 Lafayette Place, New
Nnrk
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1883-06-21

Ex-CoSoRHssMAS Brown gets
Charley Morris place In the Larnesi
land ctsce. There ARE several gentle
men hanging around who will soon
s- sx-Congrrsrmen and they too will
want hand ofiices. Az Jack Downing
~cstd say there are too many pess
see the holes, !" and somebody will be
sadiy disappointed.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1883-06-21

TRE Manhattan Agricultural Col
leee people found that Gov. Click.
during his late visit there, wasn't
much on ''laruine''-but Was HI
% bull. not bull. like those which
paw the duet On the fArm'of shannon
Hin. hat such ~ the removal Of ward
and Piast-,~e tried and competent
Profes>ors-for which act he Is held
ruaruon>itle