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Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-07-02

Of which In my judgment, and according TO the
oxper enee OF the state Of New York, would be
an insufficient sum.
Both amendments were defeated and there
Is no appropriation that can be used Tor the
purpose exc p. $40, 000 which was set apart
for the piece system now carried on In a limit
ed way In our prisons, which sum would not
last a week II used TO carry out the purposes OF
this bill
1t must be borne In mind that our prisons
average over 200 inmates, an immense force
TO furnish employment for.
What then, would we have were this bill TO
become a lawi A large force idle In short
time, with no capital with which to purchase
rying along the works, establishing agencies
etc, and, IN fact, building up an enormous
establishment, manufacturing many Kinds OF
goods, from the commencement, with
out any practical experience In such
matters
1t must also be remembered that the present
contractors own their business, trade marks
and trade, none Of which would be transferred
10 the prison authorities. When the new sys-
TEN is adopted the prison authorities must first
determine what kinds OF goods they will manu-
facture and then "work up trade" proving
that they can produce goods that will compete
in the markets and find sale, otherwise an i'm
mense amount OF extra capital must be fur
nished by the taxpayers TO pile up goods till q
market can be found or sell at prices that viii
ruin private cOHpellIiOu hnu uoucob ihpOi.
The change when made, must also necessa-
riy be very gradual and of slow growth, and
will then require the best business talent In the
state to conduct II with any degree OF success.
Under the present law the wardens of our
prisons, upon whom the success or failure OF
the system would depend, are liable to be
changed every two years, and their successors
would probably know nothing OF the duties
connected with such an immense establish
ment.
No private business could be successfully
conducted in this manner, as every business
and laboring man knows The convicts In our
prisons are sentenced for their terms lat hard
labor" and unless employed, as have said be-
fore, must necessarily be locked in their cells
day and night, which is practically solitary
confinement, and is both illegal and inhuman.
Many other equally forcible reasons for not
precipitating this change without first provid-
Ing the necessary capital and then laying out
and perfecting definite plans will suggest
themselves to every business and laboring man
who gives the subject careful thought
(Signed) A. II. ALaER.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-07-02
Murder Will Out.

Peter Grins, colored has been arrested In
Richmond, W. Va, for the murder Of George
Ponnill 20 years ago. The dead body of Mr..
Ponnill, who was among the most prominent
citizens in Henry county, was found In his Of
flee at the time. BY HIS side was his pistol.
The circumstances seemed to point to suicide,
and this theory was never contradicted until a
few days ago, when daughter of Grins' came
TO Martinsvllc and admitted that her father
murdered Ponnill. She declared that both she
and her mother were cognizant Of the crime.
The father sent the daughter away from home
and had his son convicted of horse stealing and
sent to prison. The return of the daughter
after an absence of 20 years and the startling
confession she makes causes sensation.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-07-02
Ry the Balloon Route.

A most frightful accident happened at the
circus grounds In Charleston, w. Va, just
prior to opening the performances of Richards
IL Icons circus. Among other outdoor at
fractions was balloon ascension, and just as
the ropes holding the balloon cast off, the
overturning of hot air stove used In initiating
the balloon caused II to catch fire. The burn
ing balloon shot up into the air at very rapid
rate, with William Patterson, the aeronaut, In
crowd yelled "jump," but he did not heed the
warning, and after going several hundred feet
up the balloon collapsed and Patterson fell to
the earth crushed and lileless mass OF hui
manity Patterson was % years old and resid-
ed in Wellsville, o., where he leaves wife and
family 1t was his first ascension. The bal
loon WAS totally consumed by fire.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-07-02

The following is an example of the
ridiculously silly questions asked in the
examinat ons of the civil service CON-
mission: What is the relation of vol
ume of gases to pressurep State what
you know of the diffusion of gases" 1t
would not harm anyone to know all
about pneumatics, but just how such
knowledge is requisite in business
qualifications it would puzzle a wiser
man than any civil service reformer to
answar
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-07-02
STATE NEWS.
Eight Thousand Dollars Saved.

The following changes have been
made at the postofiice department In Michigan
postmasters' salaries, TO go into effect July l..
These changes are made on the basis of the
amount under the two-cent postage reduction.
1t viii be observed that In some cases the
salaries are increased. The total number re-
viewed was 2,353-first class II, second class
3S2, third class 1,766, relegated to fourth class
1874. The new presidential offices are all third
class, and on July /, the total number OF presi.
Dental offices will be 2,23l The aggregate OF
all postmasters' salaries in the United States Is
50, 162, 100. Following is the list of changes In
Michigan, so arranged that they may be seen
"a lie
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-07-02
They Fought 1t Out.

A fatal shooting ARRAY occurred In Hough-
ton the other night between Charles Barry and
Samuel Lawrence, members of Coles circus
troupe. A bitter feeling had existed for two or
three days between the two men, and that night
at midnight, after Barry retired TO his berth
aboard the circus train, Lawrence approached
through the right lung, iniictng a fatal
wound. Barry returned the fire. shooting Law
renee through the heart. Sheriff Ryan imme-
diately took possession OF the train, and a
hasty examination was held, twenty members
Of the troupe being witnesses. The wounded
man, Barry, was employed by Mr.. Cole as a
policeman Lawrence Is said to belong to a
very wealty and respectable family in Massa-
chusetts w. w. Cole, proprietor of the cir
Gus, rendered the sheriff all the assistance In
his mower
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-07-02

SHE Legislature has done commend
able thing in allowing $1,000 for the
erection of statue of Gen. Lewis Cas-
in the representative gallery in Wash
ington. IT'S fitting that we shou' d re-
member in some substantial way this
brave man whose life was so closely in
terwoven with the early history of our
state, and to whose clear foresight we
are indebted for much OF the prosperity
we now enjoy.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-07-02
An Eloping Grandmother.

Canada, arrived in Toledo few days ago look
ing for his wife, and the mother of twelve
children and the grandmother of several, who
ran away from home last April with William
Bradley, youth of 81, and $50 of Woods
hard cash. The clipping grandmother took
along 12-year old daughter and the trio hied
to Detroit, where they lived at the poor house
for two weeks. Wood followed and traced
them to Monroe, and learned they had lived as
paupers during their sojourn there. Mrs. Wood
Is 81 wears old.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-07-02
Our Golfers Not % Full.

The fiscal year ends June 30, and according
to the receipts from internal revenue, customs
ana miscellaneous sources, the falling on II
0O,000-$2, 000, 900 In the internal revenue, "a,
10000 In the customs and e4,000000 in tn
miscellaneous The expenditures have been
greater for pensions and Deficiencies than wa'
antic pated, so that the surplus for the fsca
year Will probably be between $4,000, 900 and
700 100 less than was calculated by Secre
tary McCulloch In HIS report to congress las
year, leaving the surplus at about 100000
instead Of eS0,000,O00
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-07-02
A voiee From thu Dad.

For over year Morris Roach of l6y Dcko-
consumption, and on n recent evening bis
friends and family supposed that his time had
come Alter passing very bad day Roach
went through all the outward symptoms of
death, and HIS body next received the last sad
attentions due corpse. The lower limbs were
confined, the eyes weighted and the lower Jaw
fastened by q bandage. The watchers were
cslieo 10 and In the course Of a couple of hours
the family and friends were settled for the
night About that time the supposed corpse
frightened the watchers and the entire house
noid Almost out Of their senses BY sitting up In
demanding 70 know what II al meant AZ
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-07-02
His Just Deserts.

Charles A. Buddensiek, the New York
builder whose row of buildings on
West Sixty-second street fell in
a heap on April H. and caused the death Of
Louis Walters, Trainer at work on the build
ing, and who was recently convicted of man
slaughter In the second degrcee, was sentenced
few days ago by Recorder Smythe to 10 years.
imprisonment and to pay a fine of $500. The
sentence is regarded as just one and will, 1t is
other builders
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-07-02
To the Editor.
The new libel law is so important to
Journalists that we give Il entire:

The new libel law is so important to
journalists that we give II entire:
SECTION /. In any suits brought for the
publication of libel in any newspaper in this
state the plaintiff shall rec ar only actual dam
ages II il shall appear that the publication was
made In good faith and did not involve a
criminal charge, and its falsity was due to
mistake or Misrepresentation Of the facts, and
that in the next regular issue Of said news
paper after such mistake or Misrepresentation
was brought TO the knowledge of the publisher
or publishers, whether before or after suit
brought, a correction was published In as con-
spicious manner and place in said newspaper
as was the article sued ON as libelous
SEC. 2. In any action or suit for the pub
llcation OF a libel in any newspaper in this
state, the plaintiff shall not be entitled to re-
cover in addition to dstu1i damages any
greater sum than five thousand dollars.
SEC. 3. The words ''actual damages In the
foregoing section shall be construed TO include
all damages the plaintiff may show he has suf-
fered in respect to his property, business,
trade, profession or occupation, and no other
damages.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-07-02
A Lucky Find.

A story is published In Cincinnati OF the
finding OF 5000 in gold and silver coin, hid
den in the walls and ceiling of four-story
building 1873 Court ST., by Louis Schertz, who
ness. He died recently and left his broker
memorandum showing in what places money
would be found but did not indicate the
amount. As the deceased had always appeared
TO be poor man and lodged in the store room
SURPRISE
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-07-02
Wife Beater's Shame.

Henry A. Myers was fogged In Baltimore a
few days since, for having brutally beaten his
wife. The twenty lashes were laid on by
Sheriff Airey, the instrument of punishment
being the regulation whip. Myers received his
fogging without crying out, but he squirmed
considerably. Each lash left behind bright
red mark When it was over Myers seemed
overwhelmed with shame and was led back to
his cell with bowed head He will serve one
year In the penitentiary to complete the SEN
tenca
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-07-02

THERE is growing feeling
all over the country in favor of Sat
urday half holiday, as is tn custom in
England, where it is in such favor with
workingmen-that they would more will
ingly surrender any other privilege
possessed by them than this. The SEN
timent in the West in favor of half
holiday is not so strong rs in the East,
but IL is growing. In New York City.
according to the Herald nearly thous-
and establishments have decided to
close at noon on Saturday, and many
other proprietors have expressed will
ingness to do so providing their compel
itors in the same business will do the
same. There is no doubt that the gen.
eral adoption of the half holiday would
do much to establish more friendly re-
lations between employers and en-
ployes and remove one Of the causes OF
discomfort among the working people
that they have no time for rest or
pleasure. Should the practice become
general business would adjust itself to
the changed condition Of affairs, as
when the working hours were changed
from IL 10 10 hours per day.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-07-02

was horn at Kingston, Ohio, Sept. 6,
1919, graduated at West Point
acadamy in 1912. In 1868 President
Johnson appointed him u. S. Minister
to Mexico, but he was recalled soon
after President Grants accession. He
was sent to Congress from California
and was one of the principal opponents
of the Grant retirement bill. His name
wai mentioned for Cleveland's cabinet
and also for some of the more impor-
tant foreign missions He was made
Register of the Treasury, vice b. X.
Bruce resigned, June 4th 1885.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-07-02

TO CORRESPONDENCE.

Accommodation for this Papershould be accom-
panied by the name VI the author not necessary toi
publication but an evidence OF good faith on tie
part OF the writer. Write only on one side OF tue
paper Be particularly careful about giving names
and dates to have the letters and figures plain and
distinct Proper often difficult 70 decipfer
because Of the careless manner In which they arc
written.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-07-02

The saving thus effected in salaries Is IS,
500.
The following officers have been relegated to
the fourth class: Cassopolis, Edmore, Olivet,
Fremont, Harrison, Howard City, Kalkasllia,
Leslie, Manchester, Marshall, Morencl, Nor
way and Spring Lake.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-07-02

WINGED that Roacl. Was /. ,tad every az ei-
ton was paid him, but IL was Of no avail, iOr
after the excitement OF his revival passed OIL
the man sank again rapidly and died for GER
tain
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-07-02

The newly appointed United States
commissioner of .riculture, Mr.. Nor
man j. Coleman, in an interview says
the outlook for crops generally is ex-
ceedingly good with the exception of
winter wheat of which there would be
but two birds crop. This deficiency
would, however, be nearly made up by
the production of spring wheat which
since the introduction of the roller pro-
cess makes as good If not better -four
than that produced from winter wheat.
He had eve y reason to believe that
there would be large crops of corn,
oats, barley, and in fact all cereals.
Refer ing to the pleuro-pneumonia
among attic in Missouri Mr.. Coleman
says it has entirely disappeared, al
though he keeps his men there yet to
guard against a fresh outbreak.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1885-07-02
Eleven Months Business.

The collections OF internal ,evenue during
the first eleven months of the fiscal year ending
June 30, 1885, as compared with the collections
during the same period last year, were as fol-
lox
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1885-07-10

Gsivanlzed-Iron water tanks must
not be employed on h,sri nf French
men-of-war. DIR. Vsnsl,I... In paper
read before the American Chemical
society, has shnwu that water passed
through 20n yards of galvanized lrnn
pipe took W. 4.29 grains of zinc ear
bona per g4lIon.
An ingenious Partisan. VI. Adrian
Gaeon, has patented llastiug paw
der which provides new expio-iv.
compound intended to have The
force Of dynamite without It's exlr,-
hazardous properties. The imp ,uul
consists Of mixture OF nitrate of pot.
ash or nitrate of soda with sulphur
ashes aud tannin.
Angle worms, fish, etc, are often
caught up into the clouds by revolv.
ing storms, and then dropped again
many miles from the place where
they we're taken up. Small fish
have often been found In puhdles oI
water in village streets, TO the aston
ishment of people who were unac-
quainted with the phenomenon.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1885-07-10

A very interesting interview was
had the other day with Speaker Oar.
isle respecting the course to bs pur-
sued by the Democrats in the next
Congress The Speaker thinks that II
will be one of the most important pet
iods of our political history. The Al.
ministration shares with the Demo-
cratic leaders in the desire to broaden
and deepen the issues which now divide
the two great parties in this country,
and to this enl will hasten to inaugu-
rate policy which will bring them
clearly a. nd distinctly before .he people.
First. they will endeavor to make rea-
sonahls provision for the reconelrnc.
tion of the navy aud tho erection and
armament OF proper coast defenses
second, the revival of our merchant
marine and the extension OF our COM
mercial relations with other countries
by revision IT revenue and naviga.
ton laws third, tho restoration of nn.
earned land grants To the public de-
main and tho preservation of the pub
lic lands for use Of actual gettlers
fourth, the regulation of Interstate COM
merce and the adoption of such meas
ures as will tend to curb the domineer-
ing spirit Of railroad and corporate mo-
nopoly. This Is Il brief but suggestive
resume Of the Democratic policy IN
Congress, an Mr.. Carlisle understands
It. There will be no attempt At legia.
l'tion for Gerely partisan purposes,
bat the issues which now separate po-
lit'eal organizations, growing out Of
needed reforms will be brought promi.
nently before tho public. An attempt
will alsJ doubtless be made 10 settle the
silver question upon some just and per-
manent basic Tho Speaker does not
believe tha, Congress will ever, under
ans clrcumsLAnces, agree 20 dispense
with silver ss money metal, but be
says sit Is possible that some measure
may be- agreed upon which will more
neatly equalize The value of the gold
and silver coinsge. Altogether the
program Is splendid one, aud if urged
with visor cannot tail 70 rebound 10
the b,.sl interests OF the country.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1885-07-10
A BEAUTIFUL WOMAN.

A woman with pleasant smile, clear
skin, bright eye, generous expression, !,
elastic step, hearty hand shake and
courteous welcome. Sach woman IL
not the victim of debility, Ianguor or
dyspepsia. She has overcome these
pests ~ using Browns Ion Bit,ers,
the worlds great tonic Miss Maftie
Benson, South P~rsonfeld, NJ, sass,
.After using Browns Iron Bitters for
weakness and lack Of appetite and en-
ergy. ! felt like another person.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1885-07-10
memlth OF .Ir,ys.

One noticeable feature ahont Jewish
cemeteries in the south Is the scarcity OF
newly made graves after an epidemic at
cholera or yellow fever. 5 atistics show
that fewer Of them die than any other race
from these or kindred Diseases During
iha cholera scourge in Tonlon only two
orthodox Jews died of it. while in mum
hers they equalled fully 20 per cent of the
population. Their immunity from dis
ease, and the certainty with which they
recover when aitscted ~ ii. is accounted
for by the simplicity of their diet. They
are very strict about following tho dietary
laws prescribed by Moses Isn't II a lit.
tie strange that Moses. il he WAS only a
historian. should have possessed knowl-
edge superior to that of the wisast and
best physioinrs OF the present day? He
evidently believed in preventing disease
rather than cnring II. This is what De
Haven's Dyspepsia Cnre aims to do; it
aels directly on the digestive juices Of The
stomach and both prevents and cures In
digestion and Dyspepsia, Free sampl-
! bottles at Foshay u Mason's Drug 5toeo
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1885-07-10

Gail Hamilton. a niece Of BIaine's, IL
out ia an article in the july number Of
the North American Reriesc entitled,
Prohibition ia Politics.' There ara
two significant features ia this article.
One is the seinal "tarn about" on the
prohibition question over u the liceuso
side Of the question by The writer and
the other is The inevitable conclusion
that IN. article is inspired and spprov.
ed by Blaine himself. The evident pnr.
pose il to call halt among republican
leaders and change the supposed tenden.
cy of that party to prohibition back to
the license systeIn. Their. are many
Indications that point to combined
effort on the part of the most astu,e
leaders Of The party TO make license the
emphatic and pronounced policy Of the
party. The plan adopted il believed TO
Do TO have Hamilton write the ntticle
spoken OF as feeler Of the pulse Of the
party on this subject, aud, if the effect
is favorable, then a bold strike will be
made to place the party sauaily on the
platform of restriction and in antaeo-
nism TO prohibition. IL this is easily
accomplished, land indications lead 20
believe that it will bel theu Blaine
will come forward as the leader Of the
rejovenated party and place himself in
line for the Presidency 10 1888. This,
or something like il, is in the air. Il
:s apparent that enough disturbing ele-
ments now exist in the 6. o. p. to kill it.
Well, let it die.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1885-07-10

The question as to the actual excess
of females over males has at last been
settled go far at ieas. as the large East
ern cities are concerned and the result
is most striking. The excess &C females
at the ages from 20 60 SO for each,
1000 males of the same ages is in
Baltimore for the general population
1876; in Philadelphia 90; in New
York 80. Examined in respect to
race these figures become still moie
startling. For each 1000 colored men
of the ages named there are iu Balti.
more 1858 colored women dispro-
portion calculated, the computor thinks
to affect public morality 10 Philadel-
phia, the excess of coicred women
within the same limits il 255 in New
York but &c. For the white popula-
ton the excess of women within the
age limit mentioned above over men is
decided, but not 80 extrayagantly great,
being in Baltimore for each 1000 men
10 in Philadelphia 83 il New York
33. The large excess of white females
of marriageabIe ages in Philadelphia is
remarkable, and is To some extent, per
haps, to be attributed 10 the large en-
ployment of women in factories there.