Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1886-08-26
MICHIGAN NEWS CONDENSED.

VIM. Jones, a Lansing hackman, WAS
slashed in the abdomen with a razor by
Ben Ford OF jackson, one of the emancipa-
ton day celebrators over bus fare. Ford
has been arrested. Joness wound is an
ugly ono, nearly eight inches long and sew
erlng the outer abdominal muscles.
Frank, the eight-years-old SON of Ed.
Wilton, while robbing bees nest near the
Lake Shore track was chased backwards
by the bees, and falling on the track was
struck by the south-bound passenger train.
de died two hours later. No blame is at
tached to the Lake Shore men.
Mrs. A. s.. Fuller of Grand Rapids, mem
Der of the board of control of the indus
trial home for girls at Adrian, has sued
the Lake Shore road for damages for a
broken leg caused by hole in their depot
platform.
Norman Allen, for nearly half century
a resident of jackson, is dead.
William johnson of Bunkerhill, says
from seven acres OF land he threshed 1913
bushels and from two acres 102 bushels of
wheat.
Mr. ]. Benson of North Adams has
relic in the shape OF a shin plaster issued
by the state of Massachusetts,, of the value
of shillings and @ pence, dated Dec. /,
1859. 1t Is 2lSx3 inches, brown, and has
the picture Of rising sun on the face and
an oak tree on the reverse side.
Charles F. Smith. well known business
man of Adrian, died recently after ter
rible suffering. Four days previous to his
death he accidentally fell on jagged
piece Of board, which penetrated and lac
Grated his person.
The graduating exercises of the class OF
1885, OF the agricultural college at Lam
sing, took place on the 18th inst. DIR. w.
GLADDEN. delivered the address
Subject, 1.-THE best society" Further ex-
ercises consisted of orations by five of the
al ~ "a r<.fI IL
alumni living number about $500
VIM. Norton of Lebanon township, Clin-
ton county, was killed while stoning a
well for Mr.. Nichols, neighbor. The
latter accidently let stone fall 20 feet in-
to the well, hitting Norton on the head.
Prof. McLouth of the state agricultural
college, has been offered the position Of
president of the agricultural college of
Dakota territory, with a fattering induce
ment in the way OF salary.
An explosion of thrasher engine took
place four miles north of Vermontvile, re.
Gently, instantly killing G. L. Garringer
and Eugene barrow. The formers body
was blown to fragments. Garringer was
young married man. Darrow leaves a
large family in destitute circumstances.
Harry Wrigglesworth, living short
distance south of Byron, went to the
stable to care for a vicious bull chained in
stall. The animal became enraged, and
Wrigglesworth,, getting near the beasts
head, was struck by one horn, his bowels
being torn out, death resulting in n short
time.
Sheriff Fifield of Jackson, has returned
from Tacoma, Washington Territory with
Alex. Brown, Jr., who Is wanted for en-
bezzlement of Fourth Of July funds.
Brown told the sheriff that the reason he
stolen from his room before he started
He was arrested and his bond fixed at
q, 200, which was furnished by u. f. Cow
ham and Charles Fowler.
During hard thunder storm Mrs. Ed
gar Watson was struck by bolt of light
ming and instantly killed. Mr.. Watson
and little child six months old were with
her In bed, one on each side, and neither of
them we're hurt. The bolt struck the cor
ner OF the house, came down the stovepipe
and went through the bedroom where
they were, out again through the roof and
through the yard and into the well.
Mrs. Harvey Warner Of Coldwater
mother of the wife of General Superinten-
dent p. P. Wright of Cleveland, died re-
Gently Of heart disease, aged 20 years. She
married and settled there, where she has
since resided, In 1881. Mrs. r. p. Wright,
her eldest daughter, was born May %,
1882, and Is the oldest living white child
living.
The single mill of T. r. Lyon, agen, In
Ludington, was burned the other evening
Only the most energetic work on the part
Of the fremen and employees saved the
north mill and salt block About 10000
shingles were also burned. From 30 to 20
men and boys will be thrown out OF en-
ployment. Loss $4,000. No insurance.
Jacob Austin of Ithaca, the man who
was injured at the Owosso reunion, was
presented with the $50 cash prize taken by
the st. Johns post A purse Of $500 was
also raised for him on the grounds.