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Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1893-08-18
Tried to KIN His Family with an AK.

Harry Sercombe, Jackson painter,
enraged ut his wife and son, attacked
them with an AK. The woman, to save
the boy, who is aged IA, caught the
father and threw him TO one side, re-
ceiving terrific blow from the AK in
the right wrist, severing the muscular
arteries clean to the bone. The weap-
on turned and proceeded up the arm
TO the elbow, making a cash about
seven inches in length. Further in
Jury was prevented 10y the interior
ence of neighbors.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1893-08-18

A mob lynched and burned Negro
at convict camp near Lake City, Fla.
lie had been implicated in the ravish-
ing and murder of two young girls.
Bradstreets reports say that crisis
is impending in the cotton country
owing to the inability of banks to adj
vance money to move the crop as
usual.
The organized labor unions of Chi
cago have about half million dollars
tied up in banks and have decided TO
assist to relieve the financial depres-
sion by turning their funds into the
channels of business by investing in
u. S. bonds, etc.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1893-08-18
Economy at the Soldiers Home.

Commandment Graves, of the Soldiers
Home at Grand Rapids, has relieved
the veterans who have been acting as
walters in the dining room under pay
of duty and hereafter that service will
be rendered by details from among the
inmates. BY this means $40 a month
will be saved. 1t is expected the num-
Der of inmates will be largely increased
this year on account of the hard times
and close economy will have to be OBJ
served.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1893-08-18
A WASHINGTON SENSATION.
Congressman breckenridge, of kentucky.
Sued for Seduction.

Representative, w. &. u. Breckin-
ridge, of Kentucky, has been sued in
supreme court of the District of Col
umbia for $50, 900 for breach of promise
and seduction, the charges being pre-
ferred by Miss Madeline V. Pollard,
who charges that in April, 1884, when
she was II years old and a student at
the Wesleyan Female seminary at Gin
cinnati, she was met on the train
travelling from school TO frankfort,
Ky, 10y w. c. p. breckenridge, who
made her acquaintance on the plea of
his knowing her family, and that she
was flattered by his attentions, know
ing who he was and regarding him as
a very prominent man, and that on the
Sd day of August, 1884, he came TO see
her at the seminary and got permission
of the president for her to dine with
him, and by wiles and articles and
protestations of affection subsequently
took advantage of her youth and mex
perience She AYERS that he got her
completely under his control.
The birth of two children (who died.
and the premature birth of third
child are alleged as n result of his init
macy. After the death of the children
she came to Washington and that after
the death of his wife she was again in
a delicate situation and with protesta-
tions of love and affection he induced
her to continue their relations and
promised to marry her as soon as it
would be proper for him to do so in n
sufficient time after the death of his
wife. 1t is alleged that he solemn'y,
promised that there should be a secret
marriage on the 31st of May, 1893
From time to time the date for the
marriage was postponed until July Is,
when Mr.. Breckenridge married Mrs.
Louise Wing, of st. Louis, Mo.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1893-08-18

Large quantities of celery are being
shipped from Tecumseh TO western
markets
Capt Roth, of Company G., Owosso,
has been appointed major of the Third
regiment.
A nine-year-old daughter of Isaac
Harwood was fatally burned by sparks
from a stove.
Twelve brick stores and five new
dwellings are going up at Plymouth
since the fire.
The carriage works of j. j. Deal, OF
Jonesville, shut down, throwing 100
men out of employment
Employees of Woodward's Furniture
g. Casliet works, of Owosso, accepted
10 per cent cut in wages.
Abraham Hawkins, while decking
logs below Big Rapids, was crushed by
a falling log and died in few minutes.
Otsego's cornet band went to the tri-
state tournament at Rome City, Ind,
and came home with the second prize.
Harry Wendt, aged S, was playing
around the pier at Onekama with a
younger companion, when he fell in,
and was drowned in about five feet of
water.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rodney, who walked
FROM Galveston, Texas, to the Worlds
Fair and then visited friends at Three
Rivers, started on a railroad bicycle
for California.
Joseph Gardner, farmer living
about five miles from Kinross, killed
five bears in two days. The striking
feature of the affair is that each bear
was killed by single shot.
Both the Saginaw Bay and Sebewaing
coal companies at Sebewaing have
closed their mines. They asked their
men TO accept a % per cent cut in
wages but the men refused and took
out their tools.
AS result of the money stringency
Sheldon's buck yard at st. Clair shut
down, throwing IS men out of en-
ployment. Marshalls foundry also
shut down, and Bellsnap 81 Philips
ceased operations in their brick yard.
In all, about 100 men in that town will
be left without work by the closing of
these industries.
At the Interstate Medical Assocla-
tion's meeting in Toledo, Ohio, the
following officers were elected: Presi-
dent, DIR. +. Fulton, Hudson; vice
president, DIR. Charles II. Southworth,
Monroe; secretary, DR. Frank Gier,
Hillsdale; treasurer, DR.. t. c. Mason,
Ransom. The next meeting will be
held in Adrian.
The West Michigan Agricultural and
Industrial society announces it will
hold its l4th annual fair in Grand
Rapids from Sept. Is to % The speed
list and bicycle races will be made
features OF especial interest. For the
best editorial notice of the fair in any
Michigan weekly newspaper premiums
of S25, SIS and $40 are offered.
1t is authoritatively announced
that Warden Parsell proposes to make
q stubborn legal fight 10 prevent the
Republican prison board from depos-
ing him of his Office at lonia house of
correction before the term for which
he was appointed had expired. At
torney George Il. Nichols has been re-
tanned by the warden TO look after the
case.
Jackson county Sunday schools
grand rally in Jackson, on August
"a. A big parade of Sunday school
children to be reviewed by Gov. Rich
and his staff will he one of the features
of the occasion. Addresses will be
made by Gov Rich, Il. Il. BarlSworth,
Rev. A. S. Badger, Of Lansing, and
Rev. J. C. Stiles and John f. Orwick,
.ofJackson.
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Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1893-08-18
Burned to Death with Kerosene.

Mrs. d. Vanderhoof died at Lansing
from the effects of burns. About mid
night she filed a lamp with kerosene.
The oil can had a leak, and some of
the kerosene ran over the women's
dress. She struck match and threw
it on the floor after lighting the lamp.
The match evidently was still burning.
as the woman was Immediately envel-
oped in flames. All the clothing was
burned off her body. She was 2S
years old.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1893-08-18
suicided Because of Ill Health.

Mrs. Horace Rogers wife of Grand
Rapids street car conductor, committed
suicide by taking one ounce of carbolic
acid. She had been in poor health for
some time and the recent death of an
only daughter upset her mind. Her
husband was asleep when she awak-
ened him with kiss and fell to the
door, expiring in short time.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1893-08-18

Tho loclxed-out miners of tho Buffalo
company at Negaunee held mass meet
ing on the bluff overlooking the mine,
and decided to place their claims in
the hands of attorney E. j. Mates, he
promising to collect all the claims
inside of Is days. Papers were
promptly served on the buffalo Mining
company,
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1893-08-18
Aged Lady Choked to Death.

Mrs. Nellie Van Derveer, of Rives,
aged so years, was found dead in her
bed at the residence of Mrs. Randall,
seven miles north of jackson. The
old lady had been very feeble for some
time and lately had trouble with her
throat. 1t is supposed she choked to
death in her sleep. She had resided
in Rives GO years.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1893-08-18

SENATE. Fourth day.-The reading OF the
Journal was followed by motions 10 al ourn
for three days, which was carried. the he
publican Senators voting nay HoUsR.-The
speaker announced the following committee
on rules: The speaker and Messrs. Catch
ings, Cultivate, Reed and burrows; Mr..
Cultivate takes the place of Mr.. McMillin.
the Republican members supported by %
democrats. The motion carricd-yeas, 100;
NAYS, ~
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1893-08-18

President Cleveland is again at Buzz
yards Bay for his health.
The Steamer Etruria, from Liverpool
TO New York loaded a very welcome
consignment of SO, $50, 900 in gold.
The Bank of England, London, on
the 12th withdrew 5000, 900 in gold for
the United States and 100000 for
Canada.
Fire caused loss of $500, 900 in the
enormous fertilizing and beef packing
establishment of Nelson, Morris & Co.,
Chicago.
The battleship Triumph arrived at
Portsmouth, England, and landed the
majority of the survivors of the Vic
toria disaster.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1893-08-18
CONGRESSIONAL NEWS.

SEYATE.-Third day-Chaplaln Milburn I'm
his opening prayer eulogized the late sem
ator Stanford, of california. No business
was transacted, and a motion TO adjourn
was carried by u yea and nay vote--IS TO u
most OF the Republicans and Populists
voting against Ii. HOUsE.-No session.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1893-08-18
Tramp burned to Death.

Two large ice houses and two cars of
wood were burned at Beadle Lake, just
north of Battle Creek; loss $4,000.
1t was the work OF tramps. One tramp
was burned in the building.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1893-08-18

The horse nod ryylyvartsstolen' from
William Wiisor~at AfAegsA Fhas been
found in Grand Rapids. II was stolen
Sunday by two boys, Frank and Jay
Jenkins, who disposed of IL for $40 and
skipped.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1893-08-18
NATIONAL BANK CHECKS,
Comptroller Eckeis Says Certified Checks
Can be Used as Currency.

Comptroller of the Currency Eckels,
to whom a dispatch was sent by Vice
President W. i. Baird, of the Buffalo
Furnace company, Buffalo, n. Y, ask
ing if 1T was against the law to issue
checks certified to by national banks
TO be used the same as currency in
making up pay rolls, has sent the fol-
lowing reply:
Section 5ls3 prohibits national banks
from issuing post notes or any other
note to circulate as money except such
as are named by the national, and
used by the national bank act. Your
proposition appears to suggest the
drawing of checks containing certain
conditions as to payment by depositors
on banks where they have deposits to
their credit, such check to be used by
the depositors and not by the bank
upon which they are drawn to other
parties. to which depositors are in
debted, As understood the proposition
appears to involve a business contract
between depOSitors and their creditors
and in my opinion such transaction
would not constitute violation of sec
ton 5ls3, as the checks will be issued
by the depositors and not by the bank.
AS 10 certifcation of such checks by
national banks when drawn against
deposit TO credit of or order, / can find
no legal objection. See decision Mer-
chants National bank VS.. State Ma
tional bank, Wallace county, etc.
JAMES II. EcKELs.
Comptroller.
The reply is received with the great
est satisfaction by bankers and the
method of using certified checks in s.
and $40 amounts and currency for
sums less than s. is expected TO furnish
immediate relief. 1t will enable manu-
facturers to find currency to meet the
pay rolls and will keep thousands of
men in employment who would other.
wise be discharged. The scheme is to
use certified checks of the above de-
nominations made payable to bearer.
A large number of the biggest manu-
facturers in the country have bee n in
terested in the decision, which is given
out by the comptroller.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1893-08-18

SENATE.-No session fifth day. HOUSE.
The great financial contest which Is to en-
gage the attention OF the special session be-
gan I'm real earnest when y r. Nilson-in ac-
cordance with program mapped out by the
democratic caucus-introduced bill un-
cOndittOnally repeating the sherman silver
purchasing law. Mr.. Bland o1ered reso-
luton providing for an immediate con-
sideFation of the bill, and alotting II days
for de- tate iefOre a vote is taken. In the
absence OF rules of procedure the rules of
the last House to gov crn the consideration
of the bill Tine vote shall be taken hrst on
an amendment providing for the coinage
of silver al the present ratio. IL that fails,
then a separate vote TO be had ON "a similar
amendment proposing ratio of IL TO |; IL
that falls, one proposing ratio OF Is to i;
IL that fails one proposing "A ratio of ~ To /;
III that fails one proposing a ratio OF 20 In |.
IL the above amendments fail, II shall be In
order 10 oter an amendment reNlNing the
act of + ebruary >, 1895 restoring the stand
ara silver dollar, commonly known a the
Bland-Allison act. The vote then 10 be
taken on the engrOssment and third read
ing OF the bill, rs AMENDED or on the bill
itself III all amendments shall have Deen
voted down and on the final passage OF the
bill, without other Intervening motion.
The previous question vas ordered on "a
yea and nay vote and Mir. Bland presented
the following bill which provides for free
coinage OF silver: 'Bc IL enacted, etc. that
from and after the passage OF this act all
holders OF silver bullion To he amount OF
500 or more OF standard weight ana hneness,
shall be entitled 20 have the same coined at
the minis OF the nitcd states into silver
dollars of the weight and tineness provided
for In section , OF tn Is act SECTION = That
the silver provided for in this act shall con
sist OF 42la grains OF standard silver, said
dollar TO be a legal tender for all gcbts, dues
and demands, both public ana private.
SECTION 4 The holders OF the silver dollars
herein provided for shall be entitled to de-
pOsit the same and receive silver ccrti
Gates in the manner provided by law for the
standard silver dollar. SE,.tION I. so much
OF the act of July "a 1879, a. re luires the
monthly purchase OF 45Ol 90 ounces of sill
yer bullion. be ana the same is hereby re-
pcaled. The discussion was participated
In by Messrs. HaynOr Dom d. Brown,
Dem. lnd.). Bland, Dem Mo-, fence, Orop
Col and Wheeler Dem Ala. The Speechcs
we're splendid and ere all listened 10
eagerly by the other members aud that OF
Mr.. Bland wa particularly well received
and applauded.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1893-08-18

SENTAE. mo session sixth day. House
The knowledge that no vote can be taken
upon the SilN er question until e allotted
IL days have passed has had tendency TO
decrease the number OF memEcr, present,
Many Representatives have left for the sea
side TO remain until 10 Is time for them to
return TO deliver the speech which nearly
every member /, preparing on the financial
question. There ore 10 is doubtful IL there
vas "a quorum present when Mr.. Wheeler
dem, MAJ resumed his address of the pre-
vious day. ..r. worse lLep. Mass folio ed
ana said one OF two roads must nov be
chosen sound finance or free silver the
latter being "A road leading TO Hnanc al RUN
and distress. Mr.. Harter Lem Ohio de-
livered the spec h OF the day, lie said he
stood above craftsmanship on the financial
questions oulu his patriotism give tie coun-
try an honest currency he would be willing
To forfeit per onul ACKNOWLEDGEMENT and
shake the dust OF Washington fore er from
his feet lie said that while the Sherman
law was not "a good law, under the circum-
stances senator sherman, instead OF being
abused, ought To have the grateful thanks
OF the whole people, because he got the
best there was To be obtained for the cOun-
try out OF bad situation. Mr. Hendrix
dem y. " Nr. Bowers Rep. cal and Lei
egate Rawlius Dem. Utah occupied the re-
mainder Of the day.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1893-07-27

MORE than $4,000 people saw Miss Ma
mic Walker and Charles Thompson uni
ted in marriage at Kansas City. The
ceremony was performed in balloon
and the fanciful couple left at once fol
the little stars and sailed around the
moon. This was all very romantic and
he aquatic fowl OF the genus anser was
assuming a very altitudinous position
W hen loves hsppy dream had a rough
awakening. The balloon descended
precipitately and lodging in the top of a
tall tree stuck there, where the couple
" as forced to remain in the hot sun for
several hours, and where they came to
the conclusion that after all the safest
place to marry and take an excursion is
on terra firma.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1893-07-27
MT. VERNON, ROCKCAsTLe COUNTY

-Messrs. VIM Weber and Toes Wal
lace have returned from fishing excur
ion.
MIR. Henry Gentry was badly hurt
Monday by large piece Of lumber strk
ing him in the chest
The Aid Society will give lawn
fete one evening during the Teachers
Institute, which convenes Aug. H.
Great interest was manifested in the
College question last Saturday and sew
eral additional Subscriptions were Sc
cured.
MIR. Andrew Baker, the present
county superintendent OF schools, will
will be candidate for reelection. Squire
Hammond is his opponent for the nomi-
nation.
Representatives OF the republican
party met at the court house Monday
and decided to hold district convention
Aug. II to determine who should be
their nominees.
We are in receipt OF an invitation 70
he present at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs
q. ID. BrOwnlie, East Bernstadt, on the
2Sth, when they celebrate the 18th ami
yersary OF their marriage.
"A fishing party, consisting OF Mr..
and Mrs. Willis Adams, Misses Leatha
Cook, Maggie and Bessie Adams, John
d. Miller, and A. J. and +. L. Fish, went
TO Rockcastle river, near Dillon, Nor
day, to remain several days.
-Four prisoners escaped from the Mt.
Vernon Jail at 9 o'clock Saturday night.
How they did it is yet unexplained. Es-
tier Lsckey, darkey, who was impris.
oned for "totin'" pistol, gave the alarm
as soon az he discovered what was up,
but too late to catch the birds. Howev
er, two of them were found at their
homes the next morning, preparing To
return to Jail. The other two escaped. |
Ester was released. When the Jail door |
was examined it was found TO bs open,
With the bolt of the lock thrown as if the !
door had not been pulled far enough in
to the casing when the jsiler closed up
for the night. Ii is not yet known
whether the prisoners We're aided from !
the outside.
Mr.. w. j. Sparks and family have
from visit to Richmond. Mr..
c. @. Williams and wife have returned
from the Worlds Fair and express
as..wellpleased with the trip
Maurice Brown is now night operator at
Sinks. T. l.. Heston is copying nights in
office at Rowland. w. j.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1893-07-27
s OR 8 PAGES.
EVERY FRIDAY.

The Georgetown Times and the Rich
mond Register are pattng each other on
the back and saying what bully boys
are We" because they set all the matter
they print at home. At the same time
they advertise their old fogyism. Both
the American Press Association and Kel'
loge's Newspaper Union furnish better
matter at lower prices than the average
country editor has facilities for getting
up, besides their service enables the ru-
raj press to put on city airs not other
wise obtainable. After a Van Winklian
sleep of 20 years, Bros. Bell and Green
will probably awake to the fact that they
have been entirely left out OF the process
sion and will begin to try to catch on to
what the more progressive publishers
now recognize to be good thing. Wake
up old fellows. The days OF printing
columns of old, impracticable household
receipts and other such stuff belong to
the dim and misty past.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1893-07-27
FARM AND TRADE ITEMS.

-FoR SALE 600 bushels OF nice whit,
Seed Rye. Bright Terrell, stanford.
-FoR SALR.-Southdowu Sheep, both
sexes, from one to three years old. j. +
Bruce, Stanford.
Many are wondering what Nancy
Hanks record will be at the close If the
season but the majority think it will not
be lowered.
-FoR SALR.-Southdown bucks, bred
from the best herds of Kentucky, such as
McGrath, Davenport, Clay and Fisher
last buck used premium buck at Lexing-,
ton Fair. +. Reid.
The wheat. growers OF the Pacific
slope are making such rush to export
the grain, in order TO obtain money
that the question OF procuring ships
enough is becoming serious one.
George NJ. Baker sold to Vim. More
land 10 hogs, averaging 100 pounds, at
&c; to NJ. F. Elkin , heifers at Sc and to
K. II. Cooper a sow and pigs for $50. He
also sold yoke of oxen for s7j and a
bunch OF stock hogs az SIC.
About 200 cattle were on the Win
chester market, Monday. Nine hundred
to l 1000 pound steers brought 81 to SIC,
lighter steers, p to Sc; 800 and 7OO-lb.
heiers q to PC. The we're 900 noun
tain ewes on the market. The pick sold
at 1925 and the remainder at q 30,
each.-Democrat.
j. II. Baughman ~ Co. have bought
about % 900 bushels OF wheat, at an ay
erage of 52c, paying from - to 60c for 1t.
They are now paying SOC, though they
have several crops engaged some time
ago and not yet delivered, at 55c. Mr..
Il. G. Giveus sold them 800 bushels at
that price,
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1893-07-27

To CHICAGO VIA THE LAKES. - he
greatest trip to the greatest fair on earth
and / 900 mile ride; Detroit TO Chicago
in the grandest palace steamers on the
Lakes. Picturesque scenery. Returning
from Chicago direct, all rail, or YOU can
20 to Chicago by rail and return via the
Lakes and Detroit. Berth and meals in
cluded between Mackinac aud Chicago.
Round-trip rate from Cincinnati s2l30
via Toledo and boat Soc less For fur
ther information ask and c., IL. IL ID. L.
II. agent. or address r. o McCormick,
G.P. x +. A. g, II. x ID. K. Il Cincin-
natl, q.
Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1893-07-27

Mr. Gum, OF Lima, o., who went of
with s., 800 OF other peoples money, will
not be discharged by the court, not, al
least il it can lay its hands on him.
The amount OF silver of the coinage
standard that should be put into doll
lar in order to make it OF market value
equal to gold dollar is about $50 grains.
The Mitchell Bank at Milwaukee
with 81, 100000 OF the city's money has
suspended aud the city will also have to
suspend. The liabilities of the bank are
S9,OO0,0O0.
The grand jury indicted Col. F. c.
Ainsworth, Chief OF the Record and Pen.
sion Division of the War department;
George w. Dant, contractor employed
to make the excavation for the electric
light plant; VIM. +. Covert, superin ten
dent, and Francis Sasse, engineer OF the
building, holding them responsible COR
the old Ford's Theatre disaster OF June
9 last, in which % persons loet their
lives and large number of Others were
injured.
AT Huntington, Ind two youths
named Harvey and Householder were
out hunting and finding game scarce, be-
gan to amuse themselves by firing into a
powder magazine. The explosive was
ignited by ball from their rifle and a
terrible scene followed. Harvey and
were blown across a river
and each had his head severed from his
body, two other persons were killed and
two more fatally injured.