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Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1894-08-17

Moorland, Muskegon county, is in
a great furore over the discovery of
natural gas. A well-digger discovered
something of that kind at a depth of
lis feet A steady current flows at
{ high pressure. Property for acres
around has been eagerly gobblcd up at
big prices, and a stock company will
make the best of the flow.
Acknowledgement Ellis is in Alpena
completing the settling OF bills of ex-
.ceptions ia the cases of the five per-
sons convicted last year Of the murder
of Albert Molitor and now doing life
sentence in jackson prison. All the
cases will he heard in the supreme
court during the October term.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-07-22
RUSSIAN on RUSSIAN PRISONS

The publication in Russia OF the report OF DIT
Suschtchinsk a well-known physician. showing the
lamentabe condition OF the famOus-Or Infamous
prlson OF Tnmen IL triumph for the friends or
truth and progress In that country. Although IL
has been generally known outside OF Russia that It's
neniient,ar,es lacked almost everything which hu-
mainly had devised for the alienation OF the suffer
,nes Of prisoners Russians themselves. save the nm
happv wretches confined within prison walls. have
been kept In ignorance OF the true state OF AFFAIRS
Heretofore books magazines and papers emanating
from this and other countries. with the slightest
derogatory reference to Russia and Russian insti
tutions have been seized and connscated By me
censor. A great and praseworthy change mas come
upOn Russia when permission Is grante1 10 spr,an
broadcast "A report such as that Oh III ousc"'
chinski. ....,,.
I'm the prison of Tnmen, their way TO Siberia
Although the building has only acc0nnrlatlons
for a few hundred persons In MAY. lsH $50 men
and women crowded into the small ana narrow
nuarters and In the hot days OF the following Aug
ust there were stu 9G9 In the PRISON. IN conse-
quence Of the overcrowding, there was no room ior
Obliged TO stand up throughout the night packed
so closely together that they could scarcely breathe
In the day time they were allowed 10 NOV nDou
IN tho prison yard or the doctor says. they would
have been snothered" The hospital. the physician
admits, one only In name FOR GAYS AT a
time II without water ana the n, mdao
these deplOrabo conditions was naturd.y lrlsntiui
Cholera and o11er diseases carried OF ne prison
added 10 the prison treasury In the last ten years
practically nothing was expended 70 lnprVve inc
Condition OF the veritable death house. Similar
statements in the graphic descriptions OF george
Kennan were once strenuousy denied by Russians.
but when a Russian physician Is allowed to make
the charges there Is reason 70 hope Una, lne uay
OF prisoners will be rare In the land OF me Gar
as in other civilized countries
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-07-22
trS OpyVyOV or T4NkEE Tricks

An Fnriishmnu riding In train out West went
into the dining room car flr dinner. lie was io'I
by the water that the price ~ the dlnn"r was 81
''Yes Str" slM The waiter volunteering this FUR
thor Information. 81 AMI you can eat AL you want
sir
The Eugl,shman hal good appetite" ana he ave
a large dinner. paying hi- do..dr cheerfu.ly. and
giving thu waiter Zip"
The next day ~ entered IN" dninr-ctr "i an
other train f3r ,unch"cn lie waS then IN CAaAl'-
Picking I'D the mcnu-clrd. the Eas.Sh'nan OF
large appetite gave an order that made the walter
open his eyes IN establishment, but II IL the business
~ walters TO supply the app.tites Of people not
10 critcl-e them. and he began T. serve IN"
luncheon The Eng lshman ate steadily and in
dusiriously and with evident relish. When ne hhi
finished his meal HIS face wore a look OF great
content lie nshed In his pocket for a do"ar'
io9Kcl a, lhs o, check ana sasgSa dollar. and nfy
cents Why. man. this Is mistake Meas are
only 81. and You eat al You want ,,,.. h,
Not on dis cyah sub. said the walter, VINO
was back ~ ebony. and possessed "A smile oi
amplitude. "Yu oder by de card, sun an pay
fuh what y'u eat. Nas. sub. yu oder IA carte
The Englishman picked up the menu Carl 'p nd
studied 1t carefully. his face getting redier as he
'.It's an outrage he said
IT'S de rules subj" said the walter respectfully.
"Ys w F ,tiam, said messenger who had twinkle
in his cyc i think can Explain. on the roads in In
the United States YOU pay tor your meal, whether
eat Only "A iitt or not But, Sli, W. ''' Nv" ia
Her Majcsty's Dominion
"Ah" said the Englishman In more hopeful
voice.
Yes sir and in Her Majes,y's dominion every
precauon IS taken 10 protect the patrons or ran
road from imposition SO YOU see. sir. here You only
pay for what you order and eat
The Englishman seemed 10 run over In his nina
n long list Of dishes which he had ordered for his
face fell. ,
Yes. rs very good arrangement said me
other softly. at protects the traveller YOU see.
"Hut see here" said the Engllshman, Indignantly,
they have the dishes on this card In prominent
i.ff. nd Of on
prices. Now. sir. h. cried holly. I'm near
sighted, and in the States they told me the
price of "A meal was ST. and Of course was not
on the lookout for swlndlers among the employees OF
this company"
but you See sir" said the other, 1.-THE purpose
Of this arrangement Is good one
En- said the Englisnman. wrathfuly. How
do | know" he Numbered. that this isn't one OF
those sharp Yankee tricks, got up in the States
and sent here into Canada 10 swindle innocent
people I've heard all about these Yankees" he
added In a OF disgust He laid some money
down on the check. IL was the even amount.
There tip
at protects the dining car. too said the other
passenger to himself. with soft smile
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-07-22
now HIyDOOS Use THEIR FEET.
m The ST Louis Globe-Democrai

"Stranpers In India" said Professor f.. T. Worth
ingtos OF Boston at the Southern last night are
USUALLY a good deal surprised at the curious ability
possessed By the Hndoos 10 use their rect and toes
In various industrial occupat tons In the native
quarters of the towns II Is no uncommon sight 10
see a but her seize a piece Of meat In his hands
and cut IT In two with stroke Of his knife held be-
tween the first and second toes OF his foot. The
shoemaker uses last. but turns the unfinished
shoe with his feet while his hands are busy IN
shaping It, The carpenter also holds the board
he is cutting with his great toe, and the Wool
turner uses his tools well with his toes as his
hands This usc OF the feet to assist the hands In
their labor is not the result OF practice but
as investigators have proved Is principally due 10
the fact that the Hndoo foot is quite different from
ours in its anatomical conformation. The ankle
of the Hindco and the articulation OF Inc
hack OF the foot permit considerable lateral motion
Then the possess a surprising mopiiity ana can
Of the hin is also peculiar and this renders Il easier
to use the toes in handling objects by enabling the
Hindoo 10 sit in squatting posture much more
comfortably than we can do
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-07-22
HAvIyG Fry WITH TIE EyGLTSHHAx
From The Buffalo Express.

From The Buffalo Express.
The tall girl with the yellow hair and The wsN
dress had announced her intention of having un
with the young Englishman who was guest az
the house where she was STAYING He naa o o
Lately arrived in this country and ne was mere 10.
few days on his way to a leisure.y inspeco9n %
, the Yves, 81 suppose. Mr.. Chomedly." the ;a, sir
satd when she got her proposed victim ranged up
beside lot of other girls who wanted 10 see and
hear the fun. II suppose y S. find this couA'H
Indeed. | do replied the young EnglishmaA
politely u, is very different"
"Do YOU Ike !t?' ,
Il hardly know yet I have seen but very ittl'
OF Il. you know"
Disappointed. aren't you?'
Il can't say that am.
Weren't you grleved because you didn't nm any
soap unwsry Britons? You surely thought lndian'
"Parion M. hu, had no such idea"
Island. ri be b5uni. and looked FOR cowboys and
Mex.cans on the wharf. to say nothing q bears
You are entirely mistaken. expected 10 hnd
"' hut YOU diin't know how large this county
was. You had an idea-confess now mat !oa
could run w TO Buffalo in half an hour from New
Il knew 4, was a ,en-hour ride"
The tai girl was rather d.sconcer'ed ny mis- rmi
but she bit her lips ard continued the battle. Hsi
~ idea ~ going out to California and back on tos
same HN, day."
DIDN'T think that most OF the people here yer. ::
savages and dressed in skins when they dressed -
Certainly not"
All or habits. customs and institutions we"
strange and outlandsh - YOU no doubt .
Some OF them strange. but none OF them GU"
,andlsh." .,.
The tall girl was nonplussed. The Other st, s
We're laughing at her discontinue. She neryolsy
twisted and untwstei her handkerchief and may
said: Wei. you queer sort u an Ens.isH'
man. How is II you know much
In tones icy enough 10 cause 4 drop IN tempelF
ture the young Englishman replied: because Mss
| studied geography when | was A. schOo. Then'
wh.e the tail girl blushed red as peony. ne S9n-
tlnued: Il also studied department. something
N
The tall girl was mortified that she ddI'
leave her room for two days.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-07-22
STRATFORD REVISITED.

SCENERY OF OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
TON OF THE GUILD HALL AND SCHOOL
OF KING EDWARD vI-THE ADVENT
UREs OF THE CHURCH DOORS
THE SHAKESPEARE TRUSTS
CHARLES EDWARD FLOWER.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-07-22
RaMBOO CULTURE IN FLORIDA.

From The CINCINNATI Enquirer
successful experiments have been made IN rais.
ing bamboo In Florida" said Abe Waithen. AZ lne
Grand There are several patches near FORK Myers,
and the plants are all growing rapidly. soneuMes
as much as a foot in a single night The imporarres
Of This new Industry cannot he overestimated r9r
the building Of light summer houses or Tor cerAi'
ella sses OF furniture bamboo cannot be SURPASSED
Road vehicles can be made out ~ II. and many
other things too numerous 10 mention. clothing Gan
be made from its fibre as can paper. ana por,uose
OF IL is most excellent as food IL Is the only pan'
known that furnishes shelter. clothing ana sun ,
tenance 70 mankind and its introduction here WIZ
BE- OF great public benefit"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-07-22
from The London Sta

From The london Star.
a famous Scottish judge, being appointed TO
the bench resigned the presidency of the Edinburgh
Skating club. ON being asked II he thought 1t be-
meath the dignity Of n judge TO skate. he replied
mo, but II Is beneath the dignity OF Judge to
fall" This question Of judicial dignity has. 1t s
said. been agitatng tho county court Judges In
their dignity suffer by the abandonment OF silk
hats for the cooler headgear during the hot
weather? The would nots' have carried the day.
and the county court Judge. topped with II
broad brimmed straw. may combine comfort with
dignity without n fear for his reputation The
question OF frocis-coat versus flannel blazers is
merely waiting for a few more degrees Of heat.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-07-22
OIfIyOUS or rNPLEA SANTNESs.

From The Chicago Inter Ocean.
Mrs. Blimber is very nervous about there being
thirteen at the table Knight"
Does she think something unpleasant will hap
PEN"
"Yes; she only has a dozen knives and forks"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-07-22
PROOF OF NoN-OwNERSHIP.

From The Chicago Inter Ocean.
What a beautiful watch Bunker carries."
Eyes. but II doesn't belong to him."
How do you know that?"
II heard him say II was half minute SLOW.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-07-22
BETTER THAN THE RATNnAKERS

From The Chicago Inter Ocean
Holden has hit on scheme FOR breaking up III
terrible drouth here"
'I'll bet IL won't work: they never do. Ia
Great Scott. IL can't fail. It's series OF ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-07-22
Success

has come to Clevelands
Baking Powder because
1t is perfectly pure and whole.
some.
1t is not secret nostrum. Is
composition is stated on every tin.
Only ,o1naed spoonful is re.
CURED, not heaping spoonful.
1t is always sure. No spoiled
dough to be thrown away.
Bread and cake made with il
keep their natural freshness and
flavor.
1t is full weight and full strength
until all used.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-07-22
THOSE DUCK TROUSERS.


From The Indianapolis Journal.
You don't appear to be putin on no frills."
marked Mr. Haicede to his city nephew. but must
say that them there things you got your legs
would look q heap naturaller II you did"
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1894-05-31
THE EXECUTION OF MAY
AtiKarncs City, at 4:1O Friday
Evening, May 90.

The writer visited Karnes City
last Friday and had long CONVEX
sation with John D. May the con-
demned murderer and train robber.
When we reached the Jail we ex-
pccted to see a grizzled, hardened
criminal, but when we approached
the cell occupied by John D. May,
we were astonished to see a smooth
faced boy of about twenty one OF
two years old, standing with his
face pressed up against the bars,
looking at the crowd before his
window. 1t was a very warm, sui
try day and he wore only pair
Of pants, shoes and an undershirt
and wac smoking a cigarette. AS
we approached he raised his head
and remarked: "Well, my friend,
don't you want to go out there and
Try that gallowsj if you do, you
have my permission" We replied
that we didn't much fancy the idea
Of being hung, and would rather be
excused. well, so would l." said
May with laugh, but you see
how Pm fixed" The gallows in
question stood just by the side OF
the temporary Jail and was enclosed
by high board fence. about fifteen
feet high. 1t was determined at
iirstto have the execution public,
but the Governor telegraphed the
sheriff Thursday evening to have
j private, and the boards were put
in place at once, forming an in
closure about twenty feet square.
the gallows stood in the north east
corner of this Enclosure and was in
plain view of the crowd outside.
Thursday eve when we arrived
in Karnes City, the town was very
quiet and the streets almost desert
ed A w Hinrichs, formerly Of
this place, has the best business
stand in the town, his store being
on the new public square, facing
the new Jail and will face the new
court house when the latter is built
this fall. A few yards further or
is the City Hotel. The rest of this
town is scattered over the country
for mile around. The Weekly
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1894-05-31

How desperate men can become
At Longyiew, four desporadoes rob
bed the bank in open day light;
killed George Buckingham and
wounded, perhaps fatally, City
Marshal Muckleroy and shot sew
eral other citizens. They had one
Of their own number killed and
then rode off and escaped. No pun
ishment has any terror for these
men and they seem to care nothing
for death. The fate of May ought
to teach men that the law will be
upheld in Texas.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1894-05-31

ReformeS is issued from a little
house about the size of a box car.
The editor, Mr. McCabe, was out
when we called, and we did not
have the pleasure of meeting him.
Friday morning dawnod bright
and fair, and May slept until the
sun was about an hour high He
rose in good spirits, and when the
writer visited the Jail early in the
morning, he found the Young Grim
inul eating breakfast with an ex-
celent appetite. well, May" we
said, chow do you feel this morning?
81 never felt better in my life" he
replied. they may hang me but it
they do, they hang the gamest man
in Karnes county. Ive got my
nerve with me-" 1t certainly looked
that way. He stood leaning up
against the bars smokinga cigarette
and looking as cool and collected as
if he did not stand in the very
shadow of the grave. Presently he
sat down and commenced writing.
and Sheriff Scale asked all visitors
to withdraw. Later in the morning
the Priest came and entered the
cell with him, and after him came
the reporter for the San Antonio
Express, who converscd with him
for more than an hour. Meanwhile
The people commenced pouring into
town. and by noon there was sever
al thousand people crowded around
the little Jail.
We take the following from the
Galveston News:
At 3;45 May walked out of the
Jail, and before mounting the scat
fold had a photograph, which he
ordered delivered to the Priest.
When it was done he said "Well,
boys, hear there is money bet
that l will have to be assisted TO
the scadold; now watch me-"
With elastic step he mounted the
scaffold, and turning to the crowd,
said: We'll, gentlemen, l have but
little to say, l am innocent of the
crime l am charged with and l say
it as my last words, that is was an
accident" And turning to Mr..
Martin, the father of the murdered
man, said; Mr. Martin. l killed
your boy, but did it accidently. 1
would not have harmed a hair on
his head, and 1 hope God had mercy
on his soul, and l hope l will meet
him in heaven to-day l am very
thankful to Sheriff Scale and Camp
bell for their kind treatment of me,
and 1 know my lawyers did all
they could under the circumstances
and l am very thankful to them
for it. Now, boys, 1 don't look ex-
cited, do II"
mo, mol" from the crowd.
"Now, Mr.. Martin, remem Der. my
last words are: 81 killed your boy
accidently." Gentlemen, goodbye"
The cap was at once drawn and
the rope placed, and at $3.50 Sheriff
Scale pulled the cord that sent his
soul into eternity. When he was
pronounced dead his body was de-
livered to the Catholic church, who
will bury the remains.
May never weakened, even at the
last moment. While he was speak
ing he spoke in clear tone of voice
and showed no excitement.
The drop failed to break his neck,
and he struggled on the rope %
minutes. He was only % years
old, bat met death cool ly, havil g
professed religion.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1894-05-31

THE people and business men Of
Sinner are the most hospitable, gen
erous, free hearted and sociable OF
any town in this part Of the state.
10 deserving man in need of help
has ever come to Sinner and gone
away empty handed. She is ready
to feed the hungry and help the
afflicted. Her merchants, her pro-
tessionaf men, her business men OF
every degree, school principal,
banker. blacksmith and all are
shining examples Of generosity and
henevolence. This is the best rea-
son in the world why the people OF
Sinner should not be imposed upon
by the hypocritical and undeserv-
lug, as has happened in times past,
tpuIU, ErurTInN nN NAV
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1894-05-31
Have your Houses Insured.

Agency for tho Hartford, Pala-
tine of England, Lancashire of
England, Pennsylvania and Queen
insurance companies. Can insure
anything. Office at the bank.
PHILIP WELHAUsEN.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1894-05-31
To Our Friends,
The Consumers.

There are some articles of do
nestle economy which. though or
iginally of good quality, loose much
of their freshness, flavor and vital
ity by transportation from distant
markets, or become stale by long
soiourn in warehouses or passing
through too many hands.
To remedy this and to insure alb
solute freshness and purity, we are
now manufacturing our own brands
of BAKING POWDER and ROAS-
TED COFFEE-two articles essen
tial to the comfort and luxury of
every household-and we will see
that other articles bearing our reg
istered brand (APEX BRAND are
always of the same undoubted ex-
cellence and absolutely standard.
We suggest that you call for these
goods at your grocer's, and feel as
sured that you will like them.
VIM. D. Cleveland & Co.,
HOUSTON, TEXAS
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1894-05-31
A. YOUNG GIRLS FORTUNE.
AN INTERESTING SKETCH.


Nothing appeals so strongly to a mothers
affection as her daughter Just budding into
womanhood. Following is an instance: "OuF
daughter, Blanche, now Is years of age, had
been terribly afflicted with nervousness, and
had lost the entire use of her right arm. She
was In such condition that we had to keep
her from school and abandon her music les
sons In fact, we feared St. vitus dance, and
are positive but for an invaluable remedy she
would have had that terrible affection. We
had employed physicians, but she received no
benefit from them. The first of last August she
weighed but rs pounds, and although she has
taken only three bottles of Nervine she now
weighs 106 pounds her nervousness and symp-
toms of st. Vitus dance are entirely gone, she
attends school regularly and studies with COM
fort and ease. She has recovered complete use
of her arm, her appetite is splendid, and no
money could procure for our daughter the health
DR.. Miles Nervine has brought her.
When my brother recommended the remedy
had no faith in patent medicines, and would
not listen To him, but as last resort he sent IN
bottle, we began giving 1t to Blanche, and the
effect was almost immediate Mrs. r. r,
Bullock, Brighton. N. Y.
DR., Miles Restorative Nervine is sold by all
druggists on a positive guarantee, or sent direct
by the Dr. Miles Medical Co., Elkhart Ind, on
receipt of price, 81 per bottle, six bottles for IS,
expires prepaid 1t is positively free from
opiates or dangerous drugs.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1894-06-21
DIR. CARD.

In tOday'S Burlington News DR.. j,
X. StOckard has an article denOunc,
ing "JuStlCC' as a malicious liar and
sneak a SlandCrcr and an Ananias.
We consider that DR.. StOCkard has
the right to defense and publish his
reply to "JustiCC' today. The first
portion Of his communication in The
News relating to The Globe has
been settled with Mr.. Hail, the
mayor Of Burlington. The Globe
has been informed by parties living
at both Graham and Burlington that
'JustiCc' told the truth. He has
been told also that 'EJuStice" made a
lie out Of the whole cloth. AS we
opened our columns to "JuSticC' we
open them to DR.. StOCkard. Jus.
ticCo made the attack and DR.. Stock
ard has the right of defense. AS to
our position, We stand precisely
where we have stood all the time.
We claim that the information upon
which the first article that appeared
In The Globe was written would be
acceptable in q court Of law. We
have positive information from
the most reliable sources that the
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1894-06-21
RANSOM AGAIN INDICATED,
E:roilcr IcStiics Taat it Was His SON. Not
Ihe Senator Who bought the stocks.

E!roi<cr Icstifics Taat it WAS His Son. Not
tne Senator Who Bought the Stocks.
N.ASHINGTOE, June 2I.-Three Wit
npsses We're examined by the sugar
trust investigation committee yesterday
but the testimony of none Of them was
important. George w. Silsby, a Wash
ingtOn broker, told the committee what
he knew of the stock list on which APP
pcarcd the name of Ransom (whO W.
nSeertalned to be the son of senator
Ransom and not the senator himself) as
a buyer and seller. He said that he
was notified by the manager of one of
his branch offices that two or three
lists that contained the original entries
OF purchases and sales of stock had
been stolen from the office and the wit
ness had placed the matter in the hands
Of 4 detective agent and he thought
he had the thief. Silsby confirm
ed senator KanSom's statement that it
was George Ransom, the senator's son.
who had speculated in stock through
his office, in a very small way. He
made a statement with reference to
the stock lists with the name of Ran
som on them, saying that on the day
they were missed they had been exam
ined 10y correspondent Rowland of the
New York Press.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1894-06-21
The Atlantic City Meeting.

ATLANTIC CITY, y. j., June d The
Grand Lodge Of the Benevolent protec-
tive order Of Elks, organized in Their
thirteenth annual session at the Acadc-
nay OF Music yesterday, William G. My
erss of Philadelphia. lodge No. 2. pre-
siding. Mayor f. p. Stoy. Of Atlantic
City, 2TG. delivered an address Of wei
come and presented the Elks with the
freedom OF the city.
After the completion Of the several
committees, the session adjourned I'M
til today.