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Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-08-27
Havoc Wrought by a Spark.

A terrible accident is reported from Little
Gallon, Te-re Bonnie Parish, La. few days
ago, while Emile Lirette was engaged In mold
ing bullets for his gun, preparatory to joining
a number OF his friends in target-shooting, he
asked his wife TO ill his powder horn for him.
She was some 10 or II fest from the fire place,
where a few Goals were smouldering. The
task was but half completed when gust of
wind suddenly blowing through the open door
sent spark straight at the powder, which ig-
nited and terrific explosion followed. The
roof of the dwelling was torn off; three chill
dren were instantly killed; the mother receiv-
ed such injuries that before many hours she,
too, was dead, while the husband and father
and two children were badly wounded. The
noise Of the explosion brought number of
nelghbors to the scene, where the bruised and
blackened bodies of a whole family told the
sad story OF the fearful havoc wrought by q
spark.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-08-27
An Old-Time SchOol-Master.

A hundred and fifty years ago.,
among the German settlers of Penn
sylvania, there was remarkable old
school-master, whose name was Chris
topher Dock. For three DAYS he
taught school at a little place called
Skippack, and then for the next three
days he taught at Stafford.
Whenever one of his younger schol-
ars succeeded in learning his A b c,
the good Christopher Dock required
the father of his pupil to give his son
a penny, and also asked his mother to
cook two eggs for him as a treat In
honor of his diligence. To poor chill
dren in new country these were fine
rewards. At various other points In
his progress, an industrious child in
one of Docks schools received pen
ny from his father and two eggs
cooked by his mother All this time
he was not counted member of the
school, but only as on probation. The
day on which boy or girl began to
read was the great day. If the pupil
had been diligent in spelling, the mas
ter, on the morning after the first
reading day, would give a ticket care
fully written or Illuminated with his
own hand. This read: industrious
--one penny" This showed that the
scholar was now really received into
the school.
There were no clocks or watches;
the children came to school one after
another, taking their places near the
master, who sat writing. They spent
their time reading out of the Tesla
ment until all we're there. But every
one who succeeded in reading his
verse without mistake stopped read
ing. and came and sat at the writing
table to write. The poor fellow who
remained last on the bench was called
a Lazy Scholar.
The funniest of Docks rewards was
that which he gave to those who made
no mistake in their lessons. He mark
ed large o with chalk on the hand of
the perfect scholar. Fancy what
time the boys and girls must have had
trying to go home without rubbing out
this O!--FroDs q "School of Long AGO."
By Edmard Eggieston, M 81. Nicholas for
Juiu
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-08-27
Barry Bound Over.

The examination of representative Barry on
of Warner d Eastman and Eaton, Potter ~
Co., was resumed in Justice Fey's court in East
Saginaw on the 18th. The Warner n Eastman
case was first called. In this case all The testi.
mony for the prosecution was in before the last
adjournment and it was expected the case
would be opened this morning with the testi-
mony for the defense, but they had none to of
fer and the court bound Barry over TO the cir
cult court for trial. Bail was fixed at 81, 500
which was furnished. In the Eaton, Potter IL
Co. case after the examination of two witnesses
the case was adjourned until the 9th inst.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-08-27
Modern Ku-Klux.

Great excitement exists at Dalton, Ca, over
a visit paid that place recently by band OF
sku-klux." There were about fifty men well
disguised who entered the city shortly after
midnight. They visited house OF ill'fame
owned by Mrs Jane Kidd, and the woman and
six OF her boarders were dragged from their
beds and each one was given fifty lashes.
Some OF the women are In a critical condition
and may die. The band then went 10 the
house OF Tom Carver, noted thief. and beat
MIN to death after torturing him for half an
hour Another Negro named Armstead was so
terribly beaten that he win die The mob then
notified several persons 70 leave the place at
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-08-27
THE STATE AT LARGE.
Datarminad 10 Die.

G. l.. Brown, a traveller for Kremer Bros. &
Co. of Detroit, registered at the Marshall House
in East Saginaw on the 18th inst. He was
about 90 years old, quiet and gentlemany in
demeanor. Monday morning, the 18th he ship
ped into Seligman's bank and got an order
cashed amounting 10 $l3, given by Alger,
Smith q Co. TO b. Kremer IL Co. and bearing
the endorsement of the latter firm. He then
settled his bill at the hotel, stating he was go
ing to Detroit on the noon train. He left at
the house his sample case and proceeded TO the
depot, got on the train, and stepped off again,
passed to the side of the rear coach opposite
IRON the depot and deliberately crawled under
the coach in front of the rear truck, and as the
train was moving slowly the wheels passed
arm near the shoulder and causing instant
death. SO far as known he had not been drink
ing.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-08-27

For eight months In year whisky
drinking is too ruinous to be INDUCED
in by the Southerner. II is not posi-
BILE for man to drink as much whis-
XIV at the South as at the North. II
he attempts 1t he will go under. In
point of fact, there was never as much
drunkenness in this section as in the
Northern States. Even in the days
when the use of liquor was general in
temperance was the exception. Down
this way all the forces Of nature are
arrayed on the side of temperance. -
Atlanta Constitution.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-08-27

Word has been received of a terrible acct
dent at Prairleburg, small town on the
boundary line between Linn and Jones coun-
ties, Iowa. Early I'm the afternoon Judson
Williams, a young farmer living two miles
from Prairieburg, went 10 the town As he
neared his house on h return he discovered 1t
was on fire. lie went to neighbours for
help, and when he arrived at his home shortly
afterward the front door was locked. Ii was
broken open, and the upper part of the house
was found TO have been Quilted by the fire, and
the charrod bodies of his wife and child were
found among the ruins. IL is thought that
the child may have set fire 10 its clothes, and by
the efforts OF the mother TO save her offspring
both of them lost their lives.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-08-27
Fatally Burned.

TelSonska is greatly grieved and excited
over the serious results of fire in that village
the other evening. County Treasurer John G..
Failng's chldren-three in number-had gone
TO sleep in upper chamber when their parents,
who had { vet retired. we're alarmed by per-
ceivng fire L , stairs. Thov attempted TO save
the children, and N so doing were burned in a
terrible and probably fatal manner One Of
the children, aged years, was fatally burned,
dying in few hours, and another older one suf-
fers IRON badly burned fa e, hands arms. The
citizens of the village in few hours subscribed
over 800 for the family's benefit
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-08-27
An Afflicted Woman.

Mrs. Sarah Trubly, an aged widow, lived
with her three sons-)ohn, brakeman, Jason,
a slate worker, and Wyman, a IN Her near Mar
tins Valley Penn. The other night John fell
into cattle guard on the track and broke his
neck. The next morning Jason was drowned
in pit at the quarry, the heavy rains having
covered the vicinity with water hiding the pit.
While the messengers were bringing the news
of these deaths 10 Mrs. TRULY, they met q
crowd carrying Wyman's body out OF the mill.
He had been sufrocated in grain bin. The
shock caused by the deaths of her three sons
has nearly killed the mother
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-08-27
Mills in Oneration.

The mills of Warner Il Eastman, G.. X. Eddy
and n. Holland, are running on old time and
wages. There are 80 mills running
at the East Saginaw end Of the
river-27 on old time and wages, and IL on
10 hours and reduced day. The end of the
strike has thus been reached in the Saginaws,
the few mills idle being SO rather because of
making repairs or shortness of logs than be-
cause Of the scarcity of help. There are very
few idle men on the streets, and business mat
tiers are beginning to assume the usual tone
In few days the work of getting out logs will
be resumed at the Tittabawassee boom as the
mills will be prepared TO take care of them.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-08-27
Will Interest the Farmers.

In the matter of ID. G. d II. c. Reed 81 Co.,
patentees of the spring tooth harrow, VS.. Chase,
Taylor ~ Co. ct. al, for infringement of a
patent, which was tried in the United States
court at Grand Rapids Judge Stanley Mat
thews finds for the plaintiffs. The case has
been before the courts for several years and in
wolves the entire spring tooth float harrow
business OF the country Tor the past fifteen
years BY this decision every farmer using
and every concern making any sort of an in
fringement will have to paw royalty. The
case is one of the most important ever decided
in this country
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-08-27
Work of a Careless Physician.

One of the most horrible cases of suffering
on record is reported from McKren, near Mar
shall, Ill. On the 9th inst. Davic Black aged
IL, was thrown from horse and mis- arm brok-
en- in two places. An uns!lillful physician set
it, leaving one of the bones protruding through
the flesh. Modification set in, and soon
spread to the child shoulders and body. The
mortified arm was left exposed 10 the fliCs by
some means and worms began working at the
flesh of the living hoy. After surlelin ing the
most awful agonies Tor five days and having
his arm nearly eaten away by the worms, death
came TO his relief
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-08-27
Ex-Union Prisoners of War.

At the twelfth annual convention of the
national association of ex-union prisoners OF
war the following officers were elected Presi.
dent, J. H.. Longnecker, of Bedford, Pa. !;
first vice-president, J. F.. Mack, of Sandusky,
o.; second vice president, Henry Knipp, OF
Baltimore, Md; chaplain, Rev. Chas. Dickson,
of Hartford, Conn; treasurer, Rev. G.. A.
Gessney, of Fremont, O. The convention then
adjourned to meet in Buffalo, August 81 and
2l, 1856
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-08-27
Clearing He'll Gate.

Gen. Newton, Chief Of Engineers in his an
nual report on the removal OF distractions at
He'll Gate, New York Harbor, speaks of the
tunneng in the reef and the drilling Of holes
for the great blast. The charging of the holes
commenced during the month OF July and it
is expected will be completed about October 1,
at which time the blast will be fired. The eX-
plosives used will be about 225000 pounds Of
rock powder; about 50,000pounds of dynamite,
No. L; about $1,000 copper cartridges will be
used, ranging from bfteen TO twenty-four
inches long and two and quarter inches
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-08-27
Mississippi's Democracy.

The Democratic state convention of Missis-
sippi re-nomlnated Gov. Lowry on the first
ballot over Darden by vote OF 100 to % and
Lieut. Gov. Stands over lnge by 80 10 90.
BY rising vote resolutions were adopted
expressing appreciation OF the honor conferred
upon the state by the appointment to tic cabi-
net ''of that illustrious patriot. honore and
beloved by Mississippi, Hon. L. g. c. l.ainT;p
and declaring that in the policy OF the prcsi-
dent, 80 far as disclosed, the convention 'see
not only nothing TO condemn, but everything
to inspire confidence
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-08-27
Rapid Mail Delivery.

The following are the postofIices in Michi-
gan which have been selected by the postmast-
er general as special delivery offices where
on the 1st of October, messenger boys will de-
liver Immediately letters bearing a special 10
cent stamp; Adrian, Alpena, Ann Arbor,
Battle Creek, Bay City, Coldwaier, Detroit,
East Saginaw, Flint, Grand Haven, Grand
Rapids, lona Ishpeming, Jackson, Kalamazoo,
Lansing, Manistee, Marquette, Muskegon,
Niles, Pontiac, Port Huron, Saginaw, West
Bay City and Ypsilanti
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-08-27
For { le Pc 8 on ers.

Second Auditor Day ard lecond Comp.
troller Maynard have devised a system where
by claims of private soldiers for back pay and
bounty may 6e advanced \ number o. such
claims are now before the pension bureau aud
are being retarded by the aJyanccincnt OF
claims of officers who seek longevity pay.
These claims go through the bureau with re-
markable celebrity under the present arrange.
ment, but will hereafter be obliged 10 come in
their regular order so that privates may ex.
pect more speedy adjudication NJ their
claims
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-08-27
An Eloping Grandmother.

Mrs. Joseph Spencer of Syracuse, N. Y, As
years old, wi Il six children and several grand.
children, hasI eloped with Herbert Barnes,
moulder, 10 years old. Barnes had been board
ing with the Spencers. The woman carried of
everything of value In the house and sum of
money that her husband had given her TO pay
grocery bills
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-08-27
A Fatal Explosion.

While ears were ascending and descending
the inclined railroad at the Cabin Creek coal
mines, a short distance aboge Charlcstown, w.
Va, some loaded cars broke loose and collided
dent of the road, Thomas Peacock. Amos
Mitchell, Joseph Hall and man named Tho.
man, killing the four first named and seriously
wounding Thoman. The Cabin Creek road is
seven miles long and is used for the Transports
ton of coal from the mines 10 the Chesapeake
&, Ohio fracl,
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-08-27
He takes a Wife.

Lord Chief Justice Colerdge was privately
jackson Lawford the young American lady
whose acquaintance he made on board the
steamer on which he returned from his visit to
the United States. A special license for the
marriage has been applied for and granted on
the 10th inst
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-08-27
No Signs of Weakness.

The secretary of war has instructed Gen.
Miles, in command of the department Of the
Missouri TO hold troops in readiness to enforce
the presidents recent proclamation, in relation
to cattlemen on the Cheyenne anu Arapahoe
reservation. By the terms of the proclamation
the cattlemen will be compelled to remove their
herds by September 4. The troops will be held
at Fort Reno
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-08-27
TO CORRESPONDENTS

Accommodations for this papershould be accom-
panied by the name OF the author not necessary to
part of the writer; Write only ON one side Of the
paper. BE particularly careful about giving names
and dates TO have the letters and figures plain and
distinct Proper names often difficult to decipher
written
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-08-27
The Great Fiasco.

A circular was issued few days ago order.
ing all Knights of Labor on the Wabash and
its branches to quit work at noon on the 18th
inst But when the day arrived the command
had but little effect. the men, with but lew ex.
ceptions, remaining at work and showing little
disposition to inaugurate what threatened to
be protracted strike.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-08-27
Maxwell Confesses.

Maxwell, the notorious ST. Louis murderer,
has signed a confession admitting that he kill
ed Preller by administering chloroform. He
detailed the story of his terrible crime with
fendish glee and INDUCED in immoderate
laughter as he mimicked the sufferings of the
dying man.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-08-27

A San Francisco man has invented a cable
car system whichls said TO be an immense i'm
provement over that OF Chicago.
Nebraskans are going in strong for fruit
trees and grape vines. having planted 1900
900 OF the former and 2,5OO,OOO Of the latter
tbs year.
AT Cl auiauqua this year the women outnum-
Der the men three 10 one. Nearly all the ste
dents In the bus ness school are Of the gentler
sex.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-08-27

CATTLE-Market slow and 100o15c lower
shipping steers, 81 3OCd5 s.; stockers and feed.
ers, 81 1908 3D.; cows, bulls and mixed, $2(d
4; through Texas cattle slow, 15@20c lower;
~ 1908 50; Western rangers, 10(d15c lower
natives and half-brceds, 81 20(15; cows, 90 40
al; wlntered Texans, SO 20(@f 20. A train of
evicted cattle from the indian Territory
owned by Hunter, Evans 81 Co., sold for 50 90.
HoGs-Marlet strong and Be higher; rough
and mixed, S4C@4 30; packing and shipping,
- 3594 65; light weights, "a 1904 40; skips,
1908 v0
sHEEP-Market slow; natives, s2@4; Tex
ans, S2@) 80.
WOOL.
Eastern advises say: In good demand and
strong prices; Ohio n Pennsylvania fleeces, 30
@33c; Michigan X 29(D30c; Ohio delaine, SIC /;
Michigan fine delainc and combing, 30034c;
unwsshed combing, 22@25c; unwashed woods,
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-08-27
Says it Isn't 80.

Maxwell, the suspected st. Louis murderer
that Preller's death was caused by chloroform
administered by him (AIaxweln. Maxwell
positively refuses TO outline his defense TO any
one.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-08-27
Iowa Democrats.

The Democratic state convention of lows
was held Aug 10. The platform adopted de.
nounced the prohibition amendment and en-
dorsed the present administration. A fusion
ticket with the Greenbackers was placed in the
field
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-08-27

Mr.. Lynch of Mississippi, thinks that
two monuments should be built in st.
Louis; one to Gen. Grant, and the other
to General Lee. The New York Herald
suggests that If the time ever comes for
such memorial, the proper site for it
would be Appomatox, where one of the
generals surrendered his sword to the
other, and the Confederate cause receiv-
ed its final blow.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-08-27
Burton's Belief.

that Gordon is still alive and is organizing
search expedition to penetrate the Soudan and
rescue the defender of Khartoum. Capt. Bur.
ton offers to lead the expedition and Is confident
of finding Gordon
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-08-27

News has been received that the British
ship Haddlngdonshire has been wrecked 40
miles north of San Francisco, and eighteen lives
lost.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-08-27

CLANS to the number o. dozen or
so fell recently from clear sky at
Mamscato, Mimi, the velocity of their
descent SCATTERING the shells. The
CLANS were alive and about four inches
in length. The phenomenon, it is said
was witnessed by everal trustworthy
man
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-08-27
Lightning's Antics.

Six miles above Peoria, ILL.,, fishing boat
containing q crew OF eight men was struck by
lightning. Three men were instantly killed
and one badly injured
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-08-27
Found 0uiltv.

Chief Poundmaker, Rels colleague, has been
FOUND guilty OF treason felony and sentenced
TO three years in the penitentlary
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-08-27
A Terrible Discovery.

once or they would be killed. No clew can be
had as to the identity of the band.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-08-27

Georgia Is better temperance state than
Card swindlcrs infcsr eastern watering
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-08-27

APREACHER i'm Youngstown, Ohio,
having declared from his pulpit-"on
the authority of prominent physician"
that "no less than six ladies belong.
ing to the best circles require his at
tendance every month for delirium ire
mems, the doctors have held meet
ing, pronounced the statement to be
ridiculous, and demanded that the
name of the prominent physician
shall be given. This the clergyman
promises to do.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-17
MINNEAPOLIS GLOBULEs.

The Paully house is undergoing altera-
tons and improvements.
a marriage license was yesterday issued
to ID. c. Campbell and Diana Burnes.
4 meeting will be held at the chamber of
commerce this morning to discuss the new
grain law.
The funeral of John d. Krum takes place
this afternoon from the residence, sol
Fourth street southeast.
Frank LeSlie'S Illustrated Newspaper of
this week contains an illustration of the
Minneapolis chamber of commerce.
1t is expected that the trial of the King
Remington suits will begin in the district
court Monday-thiS time i'll earnest.
G. w. Thompson. Fred B. Lang and c. II.
Babcock were examined yesterday for adj
mission to the bar. They all passed
through the ordeal successfully.
The Harmonic society yesterday obtained
judgment in the district court against a.
Blitz, to the amount of an unpaid subscrip-
ton to the building fund of the society.
The Caledonian club will give literary
and musical entertainment at Curtiss hall
this evening. The program is an unusually
good one, and one audience is expected to
be present.
The monthly meeting of the Catholic
Building and Loan association met in the
Window block last night. The attendance
filed the hall. and between $1,000 and
$4,000 were the receipts.
The funeral of Miss Eva S. Harwood
daughter of Conductor II. H. HarwoOd of
! the Minneapolis Il st. Louis road. takes
place this afternoon from the Cedar Lake
home on Superior avenue.
The park commissioners have force of
/ 100 men with so teams "a work on the Hen
nepin avenue boulevard. They are now en-
gagged in setting out trees and widening the
avenue, as per the plat adopted several
months ago.
The game of polo last evening between
the Minneapolis and Clark teams. at the
! Washington rink resulted in a draw. each
side having gained one goal ut the end of
forty-fve minutes. when time was called
\ large audience was present, and the
game was exciting, if not decisive.
The Grand opera was fairly packed last
night and royal welcome was given that
inimitable comedian. Nat c. Goodwin. The
play is q clever trayeSty on the rink craze
and introduces considerable good special
work. GoOdwin's Henry Irving is ex-
ceedingly clever and natural. The same
bill viii continue through the week with a
matinee tomorrow.
Aid. HaShow. of the Third ward. be
lieyes he had glory enough for one day. =
on Wednesday night. He secured the cleo
! ton Of his street commissioner, Mr.. John
AlStad. as against the choice of Aid Eieh-
| horn and Aid. Pratt. At the close of the
| council he adjusted his eyeglasses with q
happy. complacent smile and said, Its a
! cold dav when get left