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Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-09-18
Pugnacious Newspaper Wen.

There is q fight among the stock
holders OF the Detroit Evening Journal.
The trouble dates back TO the publica-
ton of the Cleveland scandal by that
paper. Mr.. Breeze is and has been
from its foundation. the chief,
while Mr. Marsena Hubbard was
managing editor. Hubbard claims that
it was after consultation with his chief,
that he published the Cleveland story,
while the actions and limitations of
Breeze would indicate that Marsena
published them without consulting hun.
Be that as it may, Mr.. Breeze, soon
after the story appeared, turned Hub
bard off and took possession of the
editorial columns himself.
Hubbard and lawyer named Cor
liss hold four-ffths of the stock. They
assert that Brezee's whole design is TO
force them 10 buy watered stock held
by him or else ruin the business. They
accordingly had an injunction issued,
which gave them temporary possession
and restrained Breeze from inJuring
the business.
Breeze has been very belligerent
since the service, and at times the two
factions, supported by number of fol-
lowers, have met in physical combat.
Breeze refused to surrender possession
of the property and was arrested for
contempt. On the 10th instant, how
ever, he continued to hold the fort.
Many cross suits have been commenced
and our state judiciary will not want
for legal problems so long as there i:
anything to fight for.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-09-18
Later from New Brunswick.

New BRUNSWICK, N. j., Sept. 10.--It is nov
generally believed that the worst develop
ments In the affairs OF the Second National
bank have been made public and a more hope
full feeling exists In this city to-day relative to
Its condition. The feeling of uneasiness which
has been plainly manifest among business peo-
pie during the past few days Is now gradually
disappearing, while the excitement attending
the horrible disclosures has entirely passed
away. Bank Examiner Shelly is
still In charge together with the board
public statement TO be made that the
bank remains intact and that there
is no reason why the institution should not re-
sumo business as soon as the Necessary form
alities In such cases have been complied with
which will probably be in the course Of week
or ten days. Every creditor will undoubtedly
be paid In full aud the directors will not, IL Is
thought, be called upon to supply any def
cheney. The temporary suspension OF bush
ness, however, is causing serious inconvenience
to many Of the retail dealers ia this city. Most
Of them have their money deposited In this bank
and checks drawn on that institution and pre-
sented to business houses In New York
in payment OF goods are refused until the
present difficulties OF the New Brunswick In
s,itution are adjusted. Rumors were rife to-
day OF the arrest OF the directors and Of the
discovery OF Plnkert,n detective, but all Of
the last OF the banks difficulties have been
heard. The body Of the late president OF the
bank, Mahlon Runyan, was buried to-day IN
Elmwood ctmetry where q plat was purchased
by The family immediately after the suicide.
The funeral was as quiet and private as posi-
BILE and only the relatives and immediate friends
OF the dead man we're present.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-09-18
Nathan COOn's Advice.

Old Nathan Coon was perhaps the
only negro who was irreligiously and
emphatically an athesist. He lived
over in Illinois, removing to that coun-
try rom Kentucky when quite a young
man, and was regarded as terror by
his fellow colored brethren.
He was emancipated by his master
when young man, and being Free
lived, worked where and how it pleas.
ed HIM.
It is told that one time during Il col
ored Sunday morning baptismal meet
ing, Nathan. with Colonel Bob Inger-
soil, went out to witness the proceed
ing. The creek where the business
took place was as'wide as an English
river, aud the rivers had swollen it in
to regular torrent.
Nathan and young Ingersoll seated
themselves on stump about fifty yards
below the scene of the religious meet
ing. In tho exercise of dipping one
of the negroes he slipped beyond his
depth and was hurried down stream by
tho current. AS he was swept along by
the log where Nathan, the intidcl dar-
key. was seated, he cried for heir.
go get yo' Lord TO help you"
bowlcd Nathan ~ h" took his pipo from
his mouth and grinned. "You's been
baptized more'n you likes, | reckon,
and we FREQ white folks amt got no
use for yon slave niggers anyhow, has
we, Mars Bobp"
And the half.baptiEed Baptist went to
his death.and Uncle Nathan and young
Bob went home
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-09-18
IioclSwood's Last letter.

The following is the last letter writ
ten by Lieutenant Lockwood before the
return of the ship which landed him ut
Lady Franklin bay. 1t is to an army
friend at Fort Leavenworth where he
was once stationed:
LADY FRANKLIN BAY. Grinnell Land,
Aug. IL, 1881.-MY DEAE Boy: wrote
you before leaving on the present ex-
petition. Now that we have arrived
at our destination, suppose that few
lines regarding this distant abode will
BIO acceptable. No doubt Lieutenant
Greely's account or some newspaper
report of our trip will reach you. We
have had q wonderful run north. Now
that we are here and see the ice, we
discuss good deal rs to whether the
thing can be repeated, and even if the
ship can return without spending q
winter in the ice. l saw good deal
of Greenland, the Esquimaux and the
few Danes in the country. The man.
ners and customs of the natives are
very interesting and show how people,
rs well as the animal world, suit them
selves to every condition of climate.
The mountain glaciers, icebergs, and
all the wonderful characteristics of the
Arctic regions you have read about, of
course. Coming up the straits We
killed some seal and polar bear. l
had a hand in the latter, and killed one
of the former, and on our arrival here,
on the 18th, Mr.. Clay, one of the men,
and myself, killed whole herd of musk
oxen-thirteen in all. We have been
very busy since our arrival in getting
the ship unloaded, working night and
day for this purpose. The young ice
forms every night now and gets thicker
and thicker. Yesterday we had little
snow. The shore is lined with barrels,
kegs, boxes, bales, and packages innu-
merable, and our house is progressing
rapidly. We have got about one hun
dred tons of coal on shore, by dint Of
hard work in boating it ashore and af-
forwards wheeling it up the bank in
barrows. We expect to land about for
ty more. We should be entirely indie
pendent of coal had we reached Cape
Murchison. We were prevented from
doing SO by the ice. l have been over
there, about six miles from here, and
found the excellent coal mine spoken
OF by the last British expedition. Our
location is very good indeed. 1t is well
sheltered, and the surrounding country
is quite prepossessing for the Arctic re-
gions. Iexpect we shall be quite COM
Portable, and If we stand the $50 DAYS
of darkness we will come out of il very
well. look forward with more con-
Germ than anything else to those ex-
ploring expeditions, as that is n mode
of life have not had tho slightest ex-
perience in. A letter in these regions
Is the most acceptable thing one can
get Sincerely your friend,
j. b. LOCKWOOD.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-09-18
SECOND EDITION.

Tor { iciy II III g. sli or ten three
ccEtii zap No viii mail 10 amy address,
postage ! 'el aid, an octave illustrated
book Of l ~ pages, with handsome illum-
mated cover, emit led Donald Mckay,
or, The Last Var Trail ofMe Modocs. This
bocl is tue exponent ofthe old saying
"Tiuh is Str iger than fiction" and
contains the romance of the life of Don
aid Mckay, the great Scout and Chief Of
the Warm Spring Indians. The story is
founded on facts, and is the only true his
tory of the capture of Captain Jack, the
Chief of the Modocs, the warrior who
defied the United States troops in the
Lava Beds; and every incident men
toned therein can be corroborated by
Donald Mckay, who is still living, and
for whom this book was published.
Address the Publishers,
@. P. SOULE g. CO.,
l75 MONROE ST., CHICAGO, Ill.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-09-18
Takes One 10 Catch One.

PHILADELPHIA Call.
Bank Pres Hawkshaw, 1
am sorry to see you back SO soon You
evidently did not catch up with our
cashier before ae reached Canada"
Deieciye--''I found him at Niagara
Falls, and got al. If the stolen fluids
back"
'WhalP the whole $40, 000p"
Every cent OF it. Here IL is count
it."
Well. we'll! That's Sloriuus. You
brought him back with you suppose. y
No; had 40 power 10 arrest him.
becaHse he was on the Canadian side"
The Canadian side. Then how I'M
der the sun did you get the money!"
We'll. You see, no took u ride, aud
after he paid tho fare ] robbed the
hackmsn
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-09-18
A CORN SQUEEZE.
A Lively Market and Some Fun Promised

CHICAGO, Sept. 6.-For week or two past
neary every one familiar with the state Of the
markets on the board of trade has observe
the splendid opportunity which existed for a
'corner" In corn. Probably the country was
never more absolutely bare of old corn in the
fall OF the year than II ia now. About 4,000,-
COO bushels Of all grades are now In sight,
little over /, 0O0, 600 bushels In Chicago eeva-
tors, and out Of this only 10000 bushels grad
ing No. 2, which is the exclusive speculative
grade. Stimulated by the extraordinary fine
weather for ripening the new crop, and know
ing that the pre- seat price OF corn as compared
with wheat was high the "bears' 'on'c change have
been selling corn "shortn in large quantities for
some tint, with the expectation OF being able
TO buy 1t back at greatly reduced figure as
soon as the receipts OF newc IN began TO come
in. But in this case, as IN many others, they
have been caught reckoning without their host.
LastWedpesday, without any premonitory warn
ing, IL was noticed that the market price OF
September corn began slowly aud steadily to
advance. The next day 1t went still higher and
the October option slowly followed, with a
slight advance in November. Yesterday the
squeeze" became more Pronounced, and TO
day the excitement is at fever heat.
October corn when The movement commenced
stood at 1910; to-day IL touched 54Sc, an ad-
vance OF cents In about three days, with the
end not yet. September started at 5le4 and to-
day IL has peen around 5S. November follows
at a slower pace, as many think new corn will
be In the market by that time, aud so prevent
the continuance Of the "corner."
While part Of the above result is undoubt-
edly due 10 successful manipulation on the
psrt Of the "bulls, "about half Of 1t may be
charged to legitimate demand for the article
itself. Old corn is both scarce and high, and 1t
is being shipped out Of this market even at
present r tes as fast as vessel room can be OBJ
tanned. The demand comes mainly from New
England and New York, while the bulk of the
receipts come in over tie Chicago, Burlington
& Quincy, which taps the corn-growing regions
Of Kansas and Nebraska. The COTE market is
destined to be lively for some time TO come.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-09-18

Arkansas Traveller.
Several weeks ago, while Judge Gap
lin was out on fishing excursion, Le
took shelter, during rain storm, in
the house of OLE Andy Spillers. The
old man, aware of his guests high po-
sition, made extra efforts to entertain
him, and after the storm had sub
sided, accompanied aim to the
creek and caught a string of fish for
him. The jurist expressed in warm
terms his gratitude, and upen taking
his departure, said:
"My dear sir, should be pleased to
receive a visit from you in the city,
and let me say, that should you come
thither, | should be pleased 10 enter
tain you"
But you are such high man in
town. judgep"
Nonsense, my dear sir. an only
a man, and l beseech you, have no
hesitancy in approaching me-
lob, l amt Altered, jedge. l don't
hang back for nobody"
"You arc right" exclaimed the
Judge, Goodbye, and don't forget to
call upon me.
The other day old Spillers came to
town, and hearing that the judge was
holding court, he said to mis- companion:
Come on, an less see him. j amt
no summer coon, let me tell you, an
I'll show you what 'portant man l am :.
Oh, you stick TO me an you'll find
Yourself all right among these town
| folks"
When they entered the courtroom,
the judge was engaged in delivering an
important ruling. 'In the case OF
Hemilton VS.. Oh idson," said he, 'the
court, and 1 think with much WISDOM
held ~
Hello, jedge," exclaimed old Spill
ers.
Everybody looked around, and the
| iurist, shocked almost from the wool
sack-or more properly speaking, con.
sidering the Influences which brought
him to Arkansaw, the carpet-bag-
lowered his spectacles and gazed in the
direction whence came the voice.
Hello, jedge." repeated Spillers,
pressing forward.
"Mr. Sheriff, arrest that man"
What, you don't know me, reckin'
Dun forgot old Andy Spillersp Don't
you ricolleck o. how we had 10 drive
the cob stopper inside the jug afore we
could get at the lickerp Don't you
know how I cotch the fish for you"
These expressions foil like burning
Goals on the Judge. He was a candi'
date for reelection on the prohibition
ticket, aud had, upon returning from
the country, boosted of his skill rs
fisherman.
Where is the sheriff. demanded
the Judge.
Gone out" some one replied.
"Please call him."
"Jedge. you can't put up no SIGH jot
on me. Come on, Ben, and less iii
him from behind his box"
Leave the ROOM" roared the judge
"Whatr' SAID old Spillers, stopping
and gazing in surprise at the judge.
"Ef ] hadn'tor thought my comp'ny
was welcome wouldn'ter come. Reck-
on you've forgot how you soaked my
licker Fine man, come out in the
country and get on a hurrah and beg o
Teller to come TO sec you and when he
comes fling up yer head an snort like
a five-year-old." The sheriff errived
and seized the old fellow.
Don't put him in Jail. Mr.. Sheriff,
but see that he goes home"
That's all right, jedge. Reckon
you'll come out thar when you wanter
git on another rip shorter. Goodbye,
old turn-ccat Ketch you out my way
and I'll mop the face of the earth with
ye.' Il
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-09-18
WE no longer have Robin Hoods who

We no longer have Robin Hoods who
rob the rich upon the highway and give
the spoils to the poor, but we have
actually the same thing in another walk
of life. Several of the bank cashiers
whose entertainments have been made
public during the year devoted large
proportion of their stealings to chart
table purposes, and were among the
most munificent contributors to their
respective churches. A peculiar feature
about this class of rogues is that the
worse they really are the better they
wish to appear to be.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-09-18

THE venerable Louis Kossuth still
keeps close watch on the course of
politicsl events in Europe. With re-
spect to Bismarckian diplomacy he is
reported to have recently said that the
German Chancellor SIS sending France
to China, Austria to the East, Russia to
India, and England to Egypt. in order
to make external safety-valves to the
Europe which he rules" Kossuth pos
sibly ascribes to Bismark too large q
share of the complications which have
arisen within year in the Old World.
But his tremendous power is hardly
overrated.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-09-18
VANDERBILT LOSSES.
The Family Dropped $5O,OOO.OO in Wall
Street Recently.

New YORK, Sept. 5.-The losses sustained
by the Vanderbilt family in Wall street, owing
to depreciation OF securities during the last
year, wee the subject Of general conversation
among the bankers and stock brokers to-day.
A well-informed broker, when asked what the
general opinion on the street was In regard TO
Cornelius Vanderbilt's alleged losses, said:
"The report ia generally believed to be true.
When VIM. III. Vanderbilt was last In Europe"
he continued, che dad to cable over here the
combination OF bis safe In order that those In
charge of his financial affairs here could get the
necessary funds 10 cover his losses on the
sIeet.n
He thought that Vanderbilt and his sons,
William X. and Cornelius, have lost as much
ESQ, GEO. 900 on the street lately, and that II they
kept on they would leave more or the street
than they ever took out of IL.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-09-18

If by fortunate cham of circum-
stances the members of the Greedy ex-
petition had succeeded in reaching the
North Pole, great praise would have
been accorded the Signal Service De-
partment, but as it was heartrend-
ing failure in more senses than one,
many are too ready to heap censure
upon General Hazen. There is so much
yet to be developed in regard to the
enterprise that ii would be better to
await the result of Investigations.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-09-18

Let us plead with the Chicago News
to keep its horrible wood cuts away
from the children. They might bring
on its.-[Times. Star. This is one
time when the country press has
been spared the shafts of its city antag-
onists. The horrible spectres that have
been gracing many of the daily pa
pers would find no room in the interior
sheets
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-09-18
WHY THE FARMERS SMILL.
The Largest Wheat Crop in the History Of
the Country Harvested and Stored.

MILWAUKEE, WIS, August 2S.-S w. Tall
mage presents the following figures as his final
estimate OF the wheat crop Of the United States
for 1884. The figures are based on official re-
ports made within few days by state agri-
cultural departments and the statistical agents
Of the different states and territories. The re-
port shows total production OF winter wheat
of 3SO,OO0,0O0 bushels, and a total OF spring
wheat of LEO, 100000 bushels. The total winter
aud spring is $4,000 600 bushels. This makes
the total yield OF the country fully $4,000, 600
bushels more than ever before produc, q, $780,
0O0, coo more than last years crop. and $1,000,
600 more than the average crop for the past
five years.
The departments all agree In reporting the
quality superior, andlwhere IL has been threshed
they say the yield has more than met their cal
culations. This applies especially to the spring
wheat sections of Iowa, DAKOTA, Nebraska,
Minnesota and Wisconsin. The quality of
spring wheat was never better. The spring
wheat harvest has been late, but the weather
has been most favorable, and the grain Is be.
ing cared for IN excellent condition. The yield
of spring wheat by states is:
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-09-18

the habit of beating his wife when he
had too much tangle-foot aboard.
Grade, sirP rrade!' he Indignantly
exclaimed. want you to understand,
sir, that have no trade I'm gentle
man. sir"
"Ab!" beg your pardon" said the
official with IN ,ck p)liteness. II
thought. you were engaged in the lick
her business"
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-09-18

Wisdom and calm do not always
come with ole age. Robert Floor. aged
"a, and Stiles Sanders, aged ~, Of
Newbern, N. c., who had been fast
friends for years and belonged to the
same church, had bitter quarrel about
their crops a few days ago. The be-
lief that their i'll feeling would end in
words was put to flight by the discov-
cry of the two early one morning, en-
ragged and lettering and armed to the
teeth, taking positions to fight duel.
They were disarmed and led home,
but it is feared that their sons will take
up the quarrel
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-09-18

father had on several occasions endeav-
ored to persuade her, ard Aug. 80 re.
sorted TO force, but she managed to es-
cape. Upon the advice of her mother
and otner friends she finally made the
complaint.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-09-18

IT would probably be the cheapest
thing for the Government to bring the
Piegan Indians down to Washington
and board them al first-class hotels.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-09-18
A TERRIFIC BLAZE.
The City of Cleveland Suffers a Million
Dollars Loss.

CLEVELAND, September S.-The scene of last
nights confagration presents o desolate ap-
ptarance to-day. The Dire covered an area tx
ending from Scranton avenue and the Bee
Line track east and west, and from the river
TO Grard street north aud south. ltembraced
triangle, the base of which runs from east TO
west 100 feet, the two sides extending
southerly and nearly meeting, distance Of
|, 800 feet
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-09-18

We learn our virtues of the bosom
friends who love us; our faults from
the enemy who hates us. We can not
easily discover our real form from a
friend. He Is mirror, on which the
warmth OF our breath in,pedey the clear
ness of the reflection.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-09-18

CABLE news from stricken Italian
towns raises doubt whether the cholera
scourge is worse than the scourge of
superstition that has appeared among
the ignorant popuiace.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-09-18

MIR. Cleveland is not so sorry that
he once hanged two men as he is that
he can't hang a great many more.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-09-18
Will suppors the Ticket

The hmmany hall association has adopted
an address agreeing to support Cleveland and
Hendricks. Thomas II. Grady bolts the
ticket and will Go all in HIS power to help the
election of Benz amin r. Butler.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1884-09-18
Heating Around the bush.

Brakes Travellers Magazine.
allow Is trader" asked tho conductor
of doughnutfaced man, who was in