Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-07-04
YALE, St. Clair County, Mich. FRIDAY JULY 4. 1890.

The suit of Mrs. Mcdonald, of Yale
against Weter, Tanning q Co., of this
place, which was to have been tried on
the goth, and which was adjourned. will
he tried to-day. 1t will be remembered
that W., +. a. Co. purchased a load OF
eggs of the husband of Mrs. Mcdonald
and the money was garnisheed. The
woman sets up the claim that the eggs
belonged to her.-Richmond Review.
Austin Lutz, who has occupied the
position of clerk in the pOstoflice fol-
the past three years, severed his cOnnec-
tiOn July lSt. He is now assisting g.
II. Holden in the bank. Austin per-
formed his duties in the pOstotlce in q
concise and business like manner and
won the esteem of the public by his
courteous and impartial conduct
Whatever position he may occupy we
can safely say he will fill it honorably
and satisfactorily.
In reporting the case of the people
VS.. Chas and jeff Vanorman last week
we stated that the defendants were
fined SO and costs, amounting to Sl5 in
all. Justice Merrill wishes us to correct
the statement which we willingly do
The case was settled between the par
ties, jeff aud Chas. VanOrman paying
the costs which were so and giving
Arthur Vanorman So III payment for
the black eye they gave him.
The Croswell base ball team were to
play here to-day. but. dreading a repe-
tition of their last experience with the
Yale boys, they "hunked." \ telephone
message was received from them yes
terday stating that they heard our
team had engaged Saginaw battery
for the occasion, but the CroSwellites
know they are only a picnic for the
"Hustlers," and availed themselves of
the above excuse to "crawtish."
Rev. :. y. Hill closed his pastoral
work in the Presbyterian congregations
of Fremont and Brockway last Satur-
day, and has returned to his home in
Nassar. During the year he has passed
here Ire has done good work and made
many friends. Seven new members
were received into the Brockway
church recently, and new organ and
hymn books purchased, besides raising
over $500 for all purposes. Mr.. Hill
has been engaged III this work for
many years, and having passed his
three-score-and-ten years will take 4
well earned rest.
sam Morgan. y. +. Jackson. John
Richardson. y. j. Ward. Frank Parker,
John Crawford, win Menerey. George
Nicholson, Peter Hickey and Mrs. Wm.
Barrett were subpoenaed as witnesses
in the eases of the People VS.. Peter
Pyne for assault and battery and sell
ing Liquor without q license at Port
Huron Monday last. In the former
case the people were beaten which was
expected from the queer testimony
given. The latter case has been CON
tinued over until July y. In the
meantime Pyne has promised to pay
his full license and settle the case.
The funeral Of John Stell" who died
Monday last was held from the house
| Wednesday afternoon to Brockway
cem6tery No. 2. The services were
conducted by the Maccabee tent of Old
! Brockway of which he was member,
carrying $1,000 policy. \ large num-
Der of brethren, friends and relatives
followed the remains to the grave. He
leaves three grown up daughters, two
of whom are married, Mrs. John Sexton
and Mrs. NJ. Shanahan, also one SON.
| Deceased was twice married. TO his
second wife and daughter he has deed
ed the homestead together with twenty
RESET land and all personal property
on the place. The balance of his pro-
| perty will be divided equally among his
first wife's children.
Another thunder storm visited this
section Tuesday afternoon, accompan-
led by a heavy shower. Considerable
damage was done to telephone poles
along the line between this place and
Peck. Leonard Pratt, who was on his
way to lEs home on the town line be-
tween Speaker aud Fremont, within a
short distance of his own gate, was
struck by lightning and instantly kill
ed He was found shortly after living
in the drteh by neighbor passing that
way and conveyed to his home Peter
Bush, who is working Ira Billman's
farm while driving along the highway
with his team west Of here, received a
severe shock and it was some time be-
fore he recovered consciousness. His
horses were both knocked down but
were not injured.
A lively runaway took place on Main
street Monday evening about seven
o'clock. AS Patrick Gleason of Speaker.
and Jas. OBrien. of Emmett, were eros
sing the railroad coming south the
horse they were driving became fright
ened at the box cars standing on the
siding in front of the station and
jumped to one side breaking the bolt
which held the fill to the axle of
the buggy. The crossbar of the
fills struck the horses heels and he be-
came unmanageable On reaching the
corner near Russell Pressley's house the
occupants of the buggy were thrown to
the ground but luckily did not receive
very severe injuries. The horse ran as
far as John ID. Grinnell's corner where
it jumped the fence and was captured.
No damage whatever to either horse or
buggy.
On the 22nd of March last in this
county, John Slack while intoxicated
shot Michael Callahan and Arthur
Donnelly, the wounds of Callahan re-
sulting in death soon after the shooting.
Slack was arrested and has lain in jail
at Sanilac Centre until last week, when
he was tried and convicted of man
slaughter. Donnelly's injuries were
slight and he has recovered from
them. The affair has been a sad